The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death
One in a series of twelve films in which the great French mime Marcel Marceau performs some works from his repertoire. In his introduction Marceau calls mime the essence of life and suggests that it can reach the soul through silence. In this pantomime he expresses life from the womb to the grave in a few minutes and illustrates one of the art's most notable characteristics - its ability to condense time and to create through time the pulse of humanity.
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The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Runtime
0h 8m
Genres
Comedy
Original Title
The Art of Silence: Youth Maturity Old Age and Death
Production Companies
Encyclopædia Britannica Films
Director
John W. Barnes
Description
One in a series of twelve films in which the great French mime Marcel Marceau performs some works from his repertoire. In his introduction Marceau calls mime the essence of life and suggests that it can reach the soul through silence. In this pantomime he expresses life from the womb to the grave in a few minutes and illustrates one of the art's most notable characteristics - its ability to condense time and to create through time the pulse of humanity.
