Nina Conti: Her Master's Voice
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Synopsis
After the death of her mentor Ken Campbell, ventriloquist Nina Conti inherits his collection of puppets. She embarks on a pilgrimage to "Venthaven," a museum in Kentucky for puppets of deceased ventriloquists, intending to donate one of Campbell's dummies. During this journey, Conti attends a ventriloquist convention and uses the puppets to explore her own identity and her relationship with her late mentor.
Context & Trivia
In this documentary, Nina Conti, credited with reinventing the art of ventriloquism, explores her relationship with her late mentor, Ken Campbell, through the puppets he bequeathed to her. The film features several puppets, including "Monkey," Conti's regular companion, and other puppets from Campbell such as "Dog," "Crow" (a glove owl), a granny puppet Campbell used to portray Gertrude Stein, and a ventriloquist mannequin named "Jack." Conti uses these puppets to voice her innermost thoughts and feelings, creating a dialogue between herself and her latex and wooden "companions." The film culminates with Conti's visit to "Vent Haven," a museum in Kentucky dedicated to preserving the puppets of deceased ventriloquists, highlighting the significance of these objects in the history of ventriloquism.
Puppeteers
Nina Conti
Voices
Nina Conti
Direction
Nina Conti
Writing
Nina Conti
Cast
Nina Conti, Jim Broadbent, Brad Cummings, Nacho Estrada, Dan Horn, Bob Hoskins, Jay Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Ken Campbell, Daisy Campbell
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