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* In ''Film/KillerKlownsFromOuterSpace'', one of the Klowns makes hand shadows of a variety of complicated subjects that seem to bear no relation to the movements we see of its stubby fingers. At one point it makes a shadow puppet of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware Washington crossing the Delaware]]. Then it makes [[LivingShadow the shadow of a monster head that swallows its audience]].

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* In ''Film/KillerKlownsFromOuterSpace'', one of ''Film/KillerKlownsFromOuterSpace'' the Klowns makes Klown "Slim" lures some people waiting at a bus stop into a trap by making hand shadows of a variety of complicated subjects that seem to bear no relation to the movements we see of its stubby fingers. At one point fingers, such as a cartoony bunny rabbit silhouette, a realistic elephant head, a belly-dancer and then it makes a shadow puppet of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware Washington crossing the Delaware]]. Then Finally Slim turns it makes [[LivingShadow the shadow into a [[RedEyesTakeWarning red-eyed]] LivingShadow of a monster head TerrifyingTyrannosaur that swallows its audience]].gobbles up the audience, before shrinking them down into his hands and placing them in his living popcorn bag to feed the juvenile Klowns.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/RugratsGoWild'', Nigel Thornberry entertains the babies with a rendition of "Old [=MacDonald=]" that includes several exotic animals, with puppets for each. By the end, he's singing the Latin name of a single-celled organism, with a weird blob shadow to match.
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* Jason Love's Snapshots: [[http://www.jasonlove.com/cartoons/00290-daily-cartoons-shadow-puppets.gif Jimmy is pretty good at it.]] Or pretty tasty.

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* Jason Love's Snapshots: [[http://www.[[https://web.archive.org/web/20150130075406/http://www.jasonlove.com/cartoons/00290-daily-cartoons-shadow-puppets.gif Jimmy is pretty good at it.]] Or pretty tasty.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/PAWPatrol'' episode "Pups Save a Robo-saurus", Rocky makes a fairly decent dinosaur shadow puppet out of only a roasted marshmallow.
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* At the end of ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', one of the Minions makes a perfect shadow puppet of Gru.

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* At the end of ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe'', ''WesternAnimation/DespicableMe1'', one of the Minions makes a perfect shadow puppet of Gru.
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* In ''Film/KillerKlownsFromOuterSpace'', one of the Klowns makes hand shadows of a variety of complicated subjects that seem to bear no relation to the movements we see of its stubby fingers. At one point it makes a shadow puppet of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware Washington crossing the Delaware]]. Then it makes the shadow of a monster head that swallows its audience.

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* In ''Film/KillerKlownsFromOuterSpace'', one of the Klowns makes hand shadows of a variety of complicated subjects that seem to bear no relation to the movements we see of its stubby fingers. At one point it makes a shadow puppet of [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Crossing_the_Delaware Washington crossing the Delaware]]. Then it makes [[LivingShadow the shadow of a monster head that swallows its audience.audience]].

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* In the original version of Ride/JourneyIntoImagination at Epcot, one scene in the Literature realm has Figment making a shadow puppet of the word "shadow". Justified due to the aforementioned realm being, well, a realm of imagination.

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** In the queue for Disneyland's "Meet Mickey" attraction, Donald and Goofy make shadow puppets on a blank movie screen, and they try to outdo each other in making increasingly scarier animals until [[ElephantsAreScaredOfMice Goofy's "elephant" gets scared off by Donald's impression of Mickey]]. [[RightBehindMe The mouse himself isn't amused.]]
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In the original version of Ride/JourneyIntoImagination at Epcot, Epcot's Ride/JourneyIntoImagination, one scene in the Literature realm has Figment making a shadow puppet of the word "shadow". Justified due to the aforementioned realm being, well, a realm of imagination.
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* In the original version of Ride/JourneyIntoImagination at Epcot, one scene in the Literature realm has Figment making a shadow puppet of the word "shadow". Justified due to the aforementioned realm being, well, a realm of imagination.
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* A Creator/CartoonNetwork VHS bumper featured Dee Dee from ''WesternAnimation/DextersLaboratory'' making shadow puppets against the Cartoon Network logo, culminating in her making a very detailed swinging monkey shadow with just one or two fingers.
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* In the ''Series/OddSquad'' episode "Odd Squad in the Shadows", Omar encounters a group called the Shadow League, which is dedicated to making shadow puppets. He ends up becoming [[TheGoodKing the leader of the group]] when he demonstrates his vast knowledge of shadow puppets, and Odin, the (presumed) former leader, challenges him to a shadow puppet duel for the leadership spot. The shadow puppets start off normal, with the two agents making things like bunnies and bats, but then they begin making things more complex, like human warriors and dragons. Later on, when attempting to distract Symmetric Alice from ruining the North Carolina agents' golf tournament, the four agents of the League make symmetrical puppets such as a beating heart, an arrow, and even ''the Taj Mahal,'' using only their hands. What's more, all of the shadow puppets seen in the episode aren't even made by the agents themselves -- they're purely special effects.
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* Buzz Lightyear does this in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' ''[[WesternAnimation/PixarShorts Treat]]'' "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXLNBM-iWwA Shadow Play]]", creating shadows of an eagle flapping its wings, the American flag being hoisted up and a rocket blasting off.

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* Buzz Lightyear does this in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' ''[[WesternAnimation/PixarShorts Treat]]'' ''WesternAnimation/ToyStoryTreats'' short "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXLNBM-iWwA Shadow Play]]", creating shadows of an eagle flapping its wings, the American flag being hoisted up and a rocket blasting off.
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* ''Film/AustinPowers'':
** In ''Film/AustinPowersTheSpyWhoShaggedMe'', guards see what seems to be Felicity Shagwell [[AssShove removing various different objects out of Austin's ass]]. It's actually a bag on a table next to Austin, who's hunched over a map.
** In ''Film/AustinPowersInGoldmember'', a {{mook|s}} believes he is seeing an impossible silhouette of a man with a small arm for a penis, who shakes hands with it and bites it before giving birth. It turns out to be Austin, Mini-Me, some tubing and an apple.
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* A chapter opening image early in the ''Manga/KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'' manga shows Shigure doing a shadow puppet of Apachai (who will be starting his tutoring of Kenichi in said chapter) against a spotlight to scare Kenichi... And her hands look like she's just doing a dog or something.

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* A chapter opening image early in the ''Manga/KenichiTheMightiestDisciple'' manga shows Shigure doing a shadow puppet of Apachai (who will be starting his tutoring of Kenichi in said chapter) Kenichi) against a spotlight to scare Kenichi... And her hands look like she's just doing a dog or something.
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* On ''Series/ToastOfLondon'', Toast and his paramour make shadow puppet versions of Abraham Lincoln and the London Bridge using only their hands.
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* The ''WesternAnimation/DragonTales'' episode "Cassie Catches Up" opens with Emmy making shadow puppets. Max tries making one of himself.
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* Strong Bad in the ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' episode "[[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail155.html theme song]]" makes a "Trogdor" shadow that breathes fire. Wearing gloves ''without fingers''.

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* ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'': In the WebAnimation/StrongBadEmail "[[Recap/StrongBadEmailE155ThemeSong theme song]]", Strong Bad in the ''WebAnimation/HomestarRunner'' episode "[[http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemail155.html theme song]]" makes a "Trogdor" shadow that breathes fire. Wearing gloves ''without fingers''.
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* Buzz Lightyear does this in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' ''[[WesternAnimation/PixarShorts Treat]]'' "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXLNBM-iWwA Shadow Play]]".

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* Buzz Lightyear does this in the ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory'' ''[[WesternAnimation/PixarShorts Treat]]'' "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXLNBM-iWwA Shadow Play]]".Play]]", creating shadows of an eagle flapping its wings, the American flag being hoisted up and a rocket blasting off.
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* In ''Discworld/MovingPictures'', Victor's uncle does (so he claims) "Lord Henry Skipps and his men versus the trolls at the battle of Pseudopolis" and mopes when nobody can guess it.

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* In ''Discworld/MovingPictures'', ''Literature/MovingPictures'', Victor's uncle does (so he claims) "Lord Henry Skipps and his men versus the trolls at the battle of Pseudopolis" and mopes when nobody can guess it.
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* In the ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' episode "Handemonium", shadow puppets portraying a brawl between a superhero and a dinosaur was cast by a brawl between Hans (the photorealistic arm from the theme song) and the hand that held the Chum Bucket's bail (now sentient and gone rogue).
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* In ''Disney/{{Mulan}},'' Cri-Kee makes a little shadow puppet of Mushu -- especially impressive since he doesn't have fingers.

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* In ''Disney/{{Mulan}},'' ''WesternAnimation/{{Mulan}},'' Cri-Kee makes a little shadow puppet of Mushu -- especially impressive since he doesn't have fingers.

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