Scenes from various classes conducted by Marcel Marceau and the teachers of his school are intercut with actual performances including “The Maskmaker”, “The Painter” and “The Creation”. Looks at the work of Marcel Marceau, both private and public. it is in the private domain that we see the “other” side of him - that is to say, his everyday reality of teaching mime.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
506660
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Performance art
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Music & Performing Arts → Marceau, Marcel, 1923-
Music & Performing Arts → Mime
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)