Intrigued children have been experimenting with early versions of cinema at the National Media Museum in Bradford.
They have been taking part in shadow puppet workshops playing with light and shadow, while also learning about traditional Indian folk tales.
A spokesman for the workshops said: “These Javanese and Indian puppets and their shadow theatres are seen as early versions of cinema.
“Children in these workshops view some examples of these and make their own versions to experiment with behind the screen.”
The workshops are part of the media museum’s Indian Cinema Family Festival, which runs until tomorrow.
Rachel Preston, of the Media Museum, said: “Indian cinema history is an important part of culture in Bradford. The festival gives visitors to the museum a chance to explore this history and have fun learning about Bollywood in this 100th anniversary year.”
There are shadow puppet workshops today and tomorrow. The sessions, which are free, are at 10am and 1pm each day.
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