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Marcel Marceau discusses the art of mime ; part 2

BROADCAST: Feb. 1, 1982 | DURATION: 01:00:27

Synopsis

Marcel Marceau, a French mime, discusses the art behind mime including silence, humanity, and astonishment. Parts of an earlier interview with Marceau are also played.

Details

Broadcast Date
Feb. 1, 1982

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 56.00 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
1 hour, 27 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Theater Comedy, Satire Visual Arts

People

Actors Entertainers Artists Musicians

Tags

Marceau, Marcel, 1923-2007--Interviews. Actors--France--20th century--Interviews. Mimes--France--20th century--Interviews. Mime. France--Intellectual life--20th century. Audiotapes. Radio programs. Marceau, Marcel, 1923-2007, interviewee. Pantomime Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 Civic Theatre Japanese theater Artist stage actors Hughes, Langston, 1902-1967 Poetry Comedy Tragedy Keaton, Buster, 1895-1966 Prisons

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