@@jacobsworld374 I'm sure he definitely got donations or people paying him a bit to see this. He's obviously a professional, and this is just beautiful art
The bunny one is just incomprehensible. It is so detailed, the way it behaves, how it bounces, bops its head and wiggles its spherical tail is just immaculate.
Man, the I hear babies cry segment just got me emotional. Louis Armstrong’s lyrics combined with the adorable baby hand reaching out for the parent is simply heartwarming 😭
“…I watch them grow. They’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know.” That part just gets my heart every single time. Those same babies who need us just to survive may someday be more intelligent and capable than we are. It’s a melancholy thought, but also gives hope for the future.
A Korean guy stole the routine and he was so upset because he said the baby was his own child that he was representing . And the Louis Armstrong family didn't even charge him to use the music they thought this was so good
@@BubbaMaraj7241 what is even that? What have you done to the fish? you are complaining about someone complimenting an artist on their hand shadow puppet theatre. It's a shadow,... made from hands,... what we're you expecting? Do your parents know your a witless wonder?
The way he makes the bunny move dynamically is very impressive, but the bunny itself is a pretty simple shape to make. The most challenging ones are actually the humans.
The puppets themselves are impressive but what really blew me away was the timing. Felt like I was watching a video edited with precise cuts and camera movement, but it was just this guy’s hands moving in-front of a spotlight
this reminds me when my dad, brother and I would always do shadow puppet shows on the wall before going to sleep 15 years ago. How time goes by now I am in college
I can't describe how astounded I am that I found this again, by chance. The first time I saw this I was amazed, shortly after I bought the first "big" purchase of $15-$30 my parents let me spend on a book of hand-shadows. I could make the old man and the rabbit from this clip, I can still remember how to make the rabbit. This is a huge chunk of my childhood and brings back so many associated memories.
More than you realize then. The song was written and preformed by Louis Armstrong. The first puppet to appear was An incredible shadow puppet of Louis Armstrong. And it was spot on.
Yeah all these comments saying it's simple yet done so masterfully blah blah like don't talk down wth he just did like how you belittle sb then talk em up stupid fucking sheep comments
A couple days ago I found out I was terminally ill and was looking back at photos of myself as a child when i stumbled upon a photo of my sister and I as children putting on a shadow puppet show. Inspired by such a simple pleasure, I dove into the world of shadow puppets and quickly discovered this video. It truly is incredible. I just found out today that a cure has been discovered and really thought to myself, “What a wonderful world.”
Wow. I remember seeing this guy live back when I was a little kid, and being absolutely blown away by his talent. It was like magic. He was selling books in the foyer afterwards and I got my parents to buy me one. It taught you how to do all of the shadow puppets shown in this video. I briefly spoke to him too, and he seemed like a really nice man who was happy to talk to a random kid about his craft.
Age does not matter my guy ;) People sometimes forget how beautiful the world is, because we are surrounded with news and negative views :) Edit: (me included)
This was great. I really like the small details that were added like the twitching of the horses ears, the goose cleaning itself as well as the rabbit. They were things that didn’t need to be added but just made it so much more realistic.
Hello everyone, and welcome to this incredible world of shadow hand puppets! In this segment from 'Spics and Specs,' Raymond Crowe showcases his awe-inspiring artistry with deft hand movements and a stunning command of light and shadow. His mesmerizing performance had such an emotional impact on me that I posted this video 10 years ago to share it with a friend who was going through a tough time. It makes me so happy to see that it has also touched people around the world. Thank you Raymond for being an inspiration over the years. If you were as blown away by Raymond's talent as I was, head over to his channel and hit that subscribe button. Thank you for joining me on this journey of incredible skill, beauty, and magic. I hope it brings you as much joy as it has brought me. Head to Raymond's page and subscribe: www.youtube.com/@RaymondCrowe
My parents showed me this video as one of the first "viral stuff" that was around there at that time. Many years later, I've unlocked this memory and now I'm enjoying it at 3AM. Marvelous!
It's beautiful! I work in puppetry and one of the most important things with any type of puppetry is breath - the puppeteer must always remember that if you want the puppet to seem alive, you must always think about how the puppet would breathe.
This video made me do something I haven’t done in forever: Crying. When 1:21 just happens, it removes all the bottled tears that have been stuck for too long.
This guy is producing better scene-to-scene motion transitions with his hands than I've ever been able to within 10 minutes using a mouse and keyboard in After Effects. God tier talent, pure art.
see, this is one of the jewels of early 2000s. pure nostalgia. I'm sure we all remember going downstairs, making cereal, and sitting in front of the tv before anyone else was awake, or staying up late watching things like this or Bob Ross. good times
I remembered this! I saw it when it happened and it’s been in the farthest back corners of my mind. I have wanted to look for it for so so long. I can’t believe I found it the part I remembered was 1:22. It stuck with me since I saw it and for some reason it meant something to me. I doubt it matters to anyone else but it reminds me of a part in my life when I didn’t need to care. I can’t begin to actually describe what this really means to me to have found it. God bless all of you people. Remember something beautiful for me.
You definitely aren't alone. I just came here from Reddit after posting about that exact part. I first saw this when I was really young, and that part was always the part I remembered clearly. I feel exactly the same as you.
This comment is beautiful, so it will be one of the many beautiful things I will remember! Thank you for writing this, and God bless you too, Man of Steel! Have an amazing week! :)
this was randomly recommended to me. but for anyone who doesn't know, this clip is originally from an Australian music quiz show called spicks and specks which ran on ABC (Australian BBC) all throughout the 2000s and for the first half of the 2010s. that show, along with top gear and many other shows on the ABC family of channels were my childhood. at the end of each episode, they'd have some kind of performance, either by someone mentioned or someone on the episode, it was really fun and the host, team captains and guests had great chemistry together. they tried to reboot spicks and specks with new people in 2017 I think, but it completely flopped cause the people on the show didn't work together at all. from what I know, the reboot only had one episode because of how shit it was.
This song was played at my grandpa’s funeral and it was the first time I’d seen my father cry. This is the first time I was able to hear it without crying. Thank you for sharing your gift.
@@greglinski2208 stfu nerd, calling people boomers on the internet over a comment on a video, how about you go out and touch grass instead of talking shit over the internet. 🤡🤡🤡🤡
When I was in third grade my music teacher would show us this video every single day and I seriously haven’t forgotten it since and it all of a sudden showed up on my recommended. Brings back memories.
This is beautiful! The technique, of course, but also the narrative… and the details, sort of little side notes, and the fact that all the world is singing… wonderful piece of art, so glad I clicked on it!
I was part of the magic club in Adelaide that Ray attended and we were the first one's to see this . Absolutely beautiful and you couldn't find a nicer person than Ray
@ChaosLord5129 yeah but shadow puppetry is different, it isn't like puppetry where you have a fully created puppet for you and have to move around, you actually have to make sure your hands are just right to make a good silhouette, like the man opening his eye in the first part of the song, and also make sure you are making your hand do it perfectly, like the bunny who hops around, and also, the first example i chose. It sounds simple, but its hard to do these specific silhouettes..
@ChaosLord5129 also, what about stunt performers, they fully perform their tricks and stunts, but they have to do it perfectly unless there is something that cushions their fall. (Which i think is common)
@ChaosLord5129 it's not the hardest, but it's up there. The hardest is being a daredevil, they can't even practice first. (unless they have a place to practice)
I just watched this with my 3 year old granddaughter and we both enjoyed it. I tapped on the thumbs up button and I'm leaving a comment to help RU-vid's algorithm so more people will see it. Let's help share a smile and some laughter and share the love. God bless us all. Amen.
I remember watching this in primary school, and it was the coolest thing they have ever seen. And then whenever it was sunny, everyone tried to be like him and failed miserably .
@@dinosharttt How so? I only see the shadow of Louis Armstrong singing. Is the fact of portraying such a thing equivalent to being racist? Can nobody no longer represent a person of colour without having fingers pointed at them? This performer didn't poke fun at Armstrong for his appearance, race or mannerisms. He, to the extent of his abilities, tried to make a discernible shadow of the man himself, and even paid tribute to one of his themes. Honestly, you people need to stop trying to find excuses to be offended in every crevice and start enjoying simple, inoffensive things like these.
1:42 Jessie! I turned my self into a shadow Jessie! we need to cook shadow meth! Jessie! I'm Heigsenshadow now! We need to cook for Gustavo finger! JESSIE!
