In the Square Gambetta in Paris a little boy’s imagination brings a statue to life. There follows a transformation scene and in an imaginary park Marcel Marceau acts out in mime all the habitues of the park - the nursemaids, the young lovers, the policemen, and old men. His impersonations range from the faintly amusing to the maudlin, but Marceau’s many admirers will doubtless enjoy this film.
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Collection
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Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005665
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Entertainers
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Paris (France)
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Imagination
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Imagination
Music & Performing Arts → Entertainers
Music & Performing Arts → Mime
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)