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Marcel Marceau discusses the art of mime ; part 2

BROADCAST: Mar. 21, 1973 | DURATION: 00:51:18

Synopsis

Marcel Marceau, world renown mime, talks about when he performed in prisons in France, Germany, and Chicago, including death row inmates who he could not see. He also discusses moments where he met famous silent actors such as Charlie Chaplin, Harpo Marx, and Stan Laurel. They then discuss childhood and aging. Content Warning: This conversation has the presence of outdated, biased, offensive language. Rather than remove this content, we present it in the context of twentieth-century social history to acknowledge and learn from its impact and to inspire awareness and discussion.

Details

Broadcast Date
Mar. 21, 1973

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 59.53 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
51 minutes, 18 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Visual Arts Theater Travel & Culture - France Law, Crime, Prison

People

Actors Entertainers 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 WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Pantomime Chaplin, Charlie, 1889-1977 Japanese theater Tragedy Prisons Inmates Childhood Aging Hollywood Silent actors Death row France Germany Joliet prison Hospitals Mentally ill Sennett, Mack, 1880-1960 Laurel, Stan Marx, Harpo, 1888-1964 Marx Brothers Verry, Pierre Algren, Nelson, 1909-1981

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