Rigger (entertainment)
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rigger-entertainment-171-17253177
title:
Rigger (entertainment)
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A rigger is one who works on ropes, booms, lifts, hoists and the like for a stage production, film, or television show. The term "rigger" originally referred to a person who attended to the rigging of a sailing ship. In the age of sail, trading followed seasonal patterns with ships leaving port at set times of the year to make the most of winds. When not at sea sailors would seek employment ashore. Their skill with ropes and booms found use in the theatre. The original canvas backdrops used in t
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Person who works on ropes, booms, lifts, hoists, etc. for stage, film, or television
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigger_(entertainment)
date created:
2008-08-30T23:43:27Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T15:45:59Z
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