Wow, this video really opened my eyes to the art of clowning. As a long time theatre performer, I never even considered this as part of theatre, more circus. But these men seem to really have an art and long time tradition working for them.
Wanted to join the circus at age 3 and finally did after college. I joined Ringling Bros clown college. The experience was brilliant....the company itself was tragic. The clowns were a mix of drug addicts, drunks and very strange behavior patterns. Clowns were used for set changes and 'filler' and commanded little to no respect. Talent was replaced with bigger props and obvious sight gags. It was a total disaster for me and very depressing. I decided that theatre was the best bet for me. Musical comedy roles were ideal for my personality and talent. I started teaching, writing and designing but never forgot what the intense education at Ringling taught me, THAT was worth it all. It was sad to see the circus decay as the audience slowly died and no longer interested in the traditions and detailed work of the true clown. The audience has become more educated, well traveled and exposed to so much more of the world today. The circus today has to reach a smarter audience, even playing the buffoon, the buffoon should know that a big wig and over sized feet are just not enough....be clever. Provoke thought, empathy and touch the heart. It is a delicate chemistry and one that cannot be taught. You, yourself, have to feel it. . . . . . .
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Wow, this video really opened my eyes to the art of clowning. As a long time theatre performer, I never even considered this as part of theatre, more circus. But these men seem to really have an art and long time tradition working for them.
i didnt ask
beautiful doc!
Slava is a poet of life....
I for one thank you for this video . I have a love for clown and clownettees . I feel like one
Wanted to join the circus at age 3 and finally did after college. I joined Ringling Bros clown college. The experience was brilliant....the company itself was tragic. The clowns were a mix of drug addicts, drunks and very strange behavior patterns. Clowns were used for set changes and 'filler' and commanded little to no respect. Talent was replaced with bigger props and obvious sight gags. It was a total disaster for me and very depressing.
I decided that theatre was the best bet for me. Musical comedy roles were ideal for my personality and talent. I started teaching, writing and designing but never forgot what the intense education at Ringling taught me, THAT was worth it all. It was sad to see the circus decay as the audience slowly died and no longer interested in the traditions and detailed work of the true clown. The audience has become more educated, well traveled and exposed to so much more of the world today. The circus today has to reach a smarter audience, even playing the buffoon, the buffoon should know that a big wig and over sized feet are just not enough....be clever. Provoke thought, empathy and touch the heart. It is a delicate chemistry and one that cannot be taught. You, yourself, have to feel it.
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Wow thank you for sharing 😮
Great video on clowning. Thanks for sharing this philosophical piece.
This was so enjoyable thank you so much for creating this mini documentary 🥸🤓❤️
id love to be a clown
I enjoy teaching history that repeats itself through irony and laughter
right now I'm working on comics
Fantastic
Nice clownings...and kinggsss....falling for...more. Laughs.
Real clowns shall frown upon the creepy clown sightings. Ridi Pagliaccio!
The art of clowning is way deeper than I thought
Van Gogh is expressionistic. :P
I watched a 22 minute video and never REALLY heard a good definition of what clowning is.
have you ever heard of dictionaries? Or google? you can search word + definition = answer. hohohoho
I think part of the point is that the clown defies definition