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In this two-part docuseries, Emmy and Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney exposes the corrupt puppeteers behind the opioid crisis.
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Located about an hour outside of New York City, this state school has trained Stanley Tucci, Edie Falco and recent breakout James Ortiz, the voice and puppeteer of Rocky in Project Hail Mary.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Getting the pelican-frog duo to perform in unison was a feat of mechanical artistry for the team, not to mention the choreography needed by the puppeteer.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
But the appearances of several key props — and, perhaps more importantly, several original puppeteers — helped lend sentiment to the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
Located about an hour outside of New York City, this state school has trained Stanley Tucci, Edie Falco and recent breakout James Ortiz, the voice and puppeteer of Rocky in Project Hail Mary.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 25 May 2026
Getting the pelican-frog duo to perform in unison was a feat of mechanical artistry for the team, not to mention the choreography needed by the puppeteer.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
But the appearances of several key props — and, perhaps more importantly, several original puppeteers — helped lend sentiment to the night.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 7 May 2026
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“Puppeteer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puppeteer. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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puppeteer
noun
pup·pe·teer
ˌpəp-ə-ˈti(ə)r 
: one who works puppets
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