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201328 minPGdocumentary

In the Ring

201328 minPGdocumentary

A 28-minute visual essay features Jacques Tati scholar Stéphane Goudet discussing the influence of circus and mime humor in the film PARADE.

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A 28-minute visual essay features Jacques Tati scholar Stéphane Goudet discussing the influence of circus and mime humor in the film PARADE.

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Stéphane Goudet, a scholar of Jacques Tati, analyzes the filmmaker's affinity for circus arts in the 1974 film PARADE. Goudet discusses the influence of clowns and mime humor on Tati's work. He breaks down various comedic acts featured in the film, illustrating how these elements contribute to its unique style. This 28-minute visual essay, released in 2013, offers insights into Tati's creative process and the theatrical traditions that shaped his filmmaking.

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