Storyteller, story teller, or story-teller may refer to: * A person who does

storytelling Storytelling is the social and cultural activity of sharing narrative, stories, sometimes with improvisation, theatre, theatrics or embellishment. Every culture has its own narratives, which are shared as a means of entertainment, education, cul ...

Arts and entertainment

Film

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Oidhche Sheanchais (; "A Night of Storytelling"; variously given as ''The Storyteller, The Story Teller, Storyteller's Night, Night of Story-telling'') is a 1935 Irish film directed by Robert J. Flaherty, who was also the cinematographer for the film. It was pro ...

'', also called ''The Storyteller''; 1935 Irish short film * ''

Narradores de Javé ''Narradores de Javé'' (''The Storytellers'') is a 2003 Brazilian film by Eliane Caffé. Plot A small and poor community called Javé is under threat of being flooded by a planned dam, and believe that the only way to prevent this is to prove ...

'' (''Storytellers''), a 2003 Brazilian film by Eliane Caffé * '' O Contador de Histórias'' (''The Story of Me'' or ''The Storyteller''), a 2009 Brazilian film directed by Luiz Villaça * ''The Storyteller'', the original title of the 2017 film ''

The Evil Within ''The Evil Within'' is a 2014 survival horror, survival horror game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks. It was directed by ''Resident Evil'' series creator Shinji Mikami. The game centers on protagonist Sebastian Ca ...

'', directed by Andrew Getty * ''Der Geschichtenerzähler'' (''The Storyteller''), a 1989 German film adaptation of '' A Suspension of Mercy''

Television

* "Storyteller" (''Buffy the Vampire Slayer''), a 2003 episode of ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' * "The Storyteller" (''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine''), a 1993 episode of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' * "The Storyteller" (''The Twilight Zone''), a 1986 episode of ''The Twilight Zone'' * ''The StoryTeller'' (TV series), a 1988 television series by Jim Henson * ''

VH1 Storytellers ''Storytellers'' is a television music series produced by the VH1 network. In each episode, artists perform in front of a (mostly small and intimate) live audience, and tell stories about their music, writing experiences and memories, somewhat ...

'', a VH1 music series * ''

The Storyteller Sequence ''The Storyteller Sequence'' is a series of one act Play (theatre), dramas written for young people by Philip Ridley. The plays, all set in east London, use fairytale stories and theatrical conventions to reveal the traumas of their young prota ...

'', sequence of one-act dramas for young people by Philip Ridley

Fine arts

Storyteller (pottery) A Storyteller Doll is a clay figurine made by the Pueblo people of New Mexico New Mexico is a state in the Southwestern United States, Southwestern region of the United States. It is one of the Mountain States of the southern Rocky Moun ...

, a motif in Pueblo pottery * ''The Story Teller'' (painting), a 1937 painting by Amrita Sher-Gil * ''The Storyteller'' (sculpture), a 2003 outdoor bronze sculpture by Pete Helzer, installed in Eugene, Oregon, U.S. * ''Storytellers'' (statue), a bronze statue depicting Walt Disney, by Rick Terry and Ray Spencer

Gaming

* ''Story Teller'' (computer game) a word game by Edu-Ware * ''Storyteller'' (video game), a 2023 game by Daniel Benmergui *

Gamemaster A gamemaster (GM; also known as game master, game manager, game moderator, referee, storyteller, or master of ceremonies) is a person who acts as a facilitator, organizer, officiant regarding rules, arbitrator, and moderator for a multiplayer r ...

, a person who acts as an organizer, officiant for regarding rules, arbitrator, and moderator for a multiplayer role-playing game * Role-playing game systems created by White Wolf Publishing: **

Storyteller System The ''Storytelling System'' is a role-playing game system created by White Wolf, Inc. for the Chronicles of Darkness (formerly known as the New World of Darkness), a game world with several tabletop role-playing games tied in. The Storytelling Sys ...

(1991) **

Storytelling System The ''Storytelling System'' is a role-playing game system created by White Wolf, Inc. for the Chronicles of Darkness (formerly known as the New World of Darkness), a game world with several tabletop role-playing games tied in. The Storytelling Syst ...

(2004)

Publications

* ''Story Teller'' (magazine), a children's magazine from 1982 to 1985 * ''

The Story-Teller ''The Story-Teller'' was a monthly British pulp magazine, pulp Literary magazine, fiction magazine from 1907 to 1937. ''The Story-Teller'' is notable for having published some of the works of prominent authors, including G. K. Chesterton, Will ...

'', an early 20th-century British fiction magazine * ''Storyteller'' (Silko book), a 1981 collection of poetry and stories by Leslie Marmon Silko * ''Storyteller'' (novel), a 2003 novel by Amy Thomson * ''The Storyteller'' (Vargas Llosa novel), a 1987 novel by Mario Vargas Llosa * ''The Storyteller'' (Picoult novel), a 2013 novel by Jodi Picoult * "The Storyteller", a short story by H. H. Munro (

Saki Hector Hugh Munro (18 December 1870 – 14 November 1916), popularly known by his pen name Saki and also frequently as H. H. Munro, was a British writer whose witty, mischievous and sometimes macabre stories satirise Edwardian society and ...

) * ''The Storyteller'' (Grohl book), a 2021 autobiography by Dave Grohl * '' A Suspension of Mercy'', a 1965 novel by Patricia Highsmith also published under the name ''The Story-Teller'' * ''The Storyteller'', the third book in Traci Chee's

Sea of Ink and Gold The Sea of Ink and Gold trilogy is a three-part young adult fantasy novel series written by Traci Chee, published by G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers. The trilogy includes the following books: ''The Reader'' (2016), ''The Speaker'' (2 ...

trilogy, published in 2018

Music

Groups

Storytellers (Norwegian band) Storytellers (established 1992 in Trondheim, Norway) is a Norwegian experimental Jazz band exploring the interface between music and lyrics. Storytellers released the album ''Enjoy Storytellers'' in 1994. Band members * Eivind Aakhus (composer ...

, a Norwegian jazz group *

The Storyteller (band) The Storyteller is a power metal band from Sweden formed in late 1995. The band has been on hiatus since 2006, but returned in 2011. Line-up ;Current members *Lars-Göran Persson (ex-Crystal Light, ex-Special Edition) - vocals (1995-1997, 201 ...

, a Swedish heavy metal band *

The Storytellers The Storytellers are an American Bluegrass group from Los Angeles, California. They have been described as "progressive bluegrass," using more instruments and storytelling to extend the length of traditional folk songs. Career The Storyt ...

, an American Bluegrass band

Albums

* ''Storyteller'' (Marilyn Crispell album), 2003 * ''Storyteller'' (Donovan album), 2003 * ''Storyteller'' (Raghav album), 2004 * ''Storyteller'' (Crystal Waters album), 1994 * ''Storyteller'' (Carrie Underwood album), 2015 * ''Storyteller'' (Alfie Boe album), 2012 * '' Storyteller – The Complete Anthology: 1964–1990'', a 1989 album by Rod Stewart * ''The Story Teller'', a 2010 album by Clutchy Hopkins * ''The Storyteller'', a 1998 album by

Ray Davies Sir Raymond Douglas Davies ( ; born 21 June 1944) is an English musician. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter for the Rock music, rock band the Kinks, which he led, with his younger brother Dave Davies, Dave pro ...

Songs

* "Storyteller", a song on Bradley Joseph's 1997 album ''

Rapture The Rapture is an Christian eschatology, eschatological position held by some Christians, particularly those of American evangelicalism, consisting of an end-time event when all dead Christian believers will be resurrected and, joined with Chr ...