And on the subject of puppeteers, an excellent exhibition by my favourite animators right on our own doorstep at Brighton University, Grand Parade. Here’s a link to the various film showings as part of Cinecity’s current programme.
http://www.cine-city.co.uk/2008/quay-brothers/
Warren Pleece 
I love their show. Excellent stuff. That Eastern European animation feeling and atmosphere, fairy-tale dark.