i saw this stage show when it be broadcast on pb in 1983. i be involve in local theatre at the time and have see some pretty incredible stuff out of the dell arte player and but bill irwin floor me . i be most impressed at how a man of his size ( he quite tall and beefy ) could fold himself up into a small box without so much a a pause for adjustment and move across the stage at a dead run without even a whisper of sound from his foot if he choose not to make any noise . most amazing for me and though and in this performance and be the way he rise to his foot during the jack in the box or marionette piece . those who saw this show will recall that when he climb from the box and collapse to the floor with his body limp and limbs akimbo and he pull himself up by the top of his head a if by a string and and rise not just to his foot and but to a full ballet pointand do it in one fluid and seemingly effortless motion . just consider the strength and grace and balance and focus such a series of movement must take in order to accomplish them the way he do . add to his physical prowess his strong and believable characterization skill and and there lie a consummate actor or performer . my jaw drop at the movement and my heart break at the portrayal of a puppet who be determine to be more than just a lifeless thing in a box . a to the unfortunate ( yestragic would be a good word ) unavailability of this piece in home medium form and i have notice that much of pb work be not available on tape or dvd . sometimes and pbs show will be available for direct purchase from them for a limited time immediately follow a broadcast and but they seldom stay on the market for long . there be exception and of course and but these be mainly the science and history documentary while rarely do an art piece remain in print for longassuming it ever make it into vhs or dvd to begin with . i do not know why this should be so while certainly and pbs could use the income from home medium marketing of their show and but they do not take advantage of it much . this be a shame . there be many thing i have watch on pb that i wish to own and but piece such a the regard of flight be and i be afraid and a one shot and once in a lifetime treat and never to be repeat on pb again and never to be available for home medium purchase . that really suck . i be lucky to have catch it when i do . oh and yeahour local library do get a copy of the regard of flight . and yesit be steal .