Clown:Walking the Tightrope

This was the second in my do-it-myself documentary efforts for my journalism class. I was disappointed that I hadn't got to feature more of my clown footage from the Surreal Sirkus feature. I walked up to ToyBox at the end of the Surreal Sirkus Arts Festival and asked America's Favorite Cartoon Witch if they would grant me an interview, and he agreed.
I found myself driving out one night in torrential rain to go meet a clown who lived 45 minutes away down winding mountain roads. I hadn't yet officially met know Keith Shubert or his partner Jennifer Bennett, who graciously helped me when my camera defaulted to factory settings and I had no idea what to do.
I hope I captured some of the magic of the clown with this short feature, and also some of the childlike wonder I felt when I was surrounded by all the puppets, toys and makeup.
The interviews and performances at Girl and Goblin were filmed by me, and I did all the editing. The amazing footage from episodes of ToyBox Theatre were filmed and edited by Jennifer Bennett of JenBen Media.
Starring: Rigel Pawlak, Michael Woodward, and Keith Shubert
Special appearances by Serpent Haus, Priestex Pandemos
Music:
Fun House by Coyote Hearing RUclips Audio Library no attribution
At the Fair by The Green Orbs RUclips Audio Library no attribution
Future Renaissance by Godmode youtube RUclips audio library no attribution
Blacksmith by Godmode RUclips Audio Library no attribution
Spring Field by Godmode RUclips Audio Library no attribution
In the Garden by Godmode RUclips Audio Library no attribution
Float by Emily A Sprague RUclips Audio Library no attribution
Russian Dance by Joey Pecoraro RUclips Audio Library no attribution
Accordion by Andrew Huang. RUclips Audio Library no attribution
Funhouse by Coyote Hearing. RUclips Audio Library no attribution.
Circus Waltz - Silent Film Light by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/... RUclips Audio Library.
Trickling up by Godmode. RUclips Audio Library no attribution
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RUclips, Oct. 27, 2017.
• Toybox Theatre "Nightm...
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• Whats in the Box Episo...
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Surreal Sirkus 2022 video by Beth Starling

[@aquamule9944]

Simply tremendous!

[@SkippySpiral]

❤️🤡❤

[@teekuuu]

A great interview for a powerful message. Well done!

[@zenSutherland]

What is magical about these interviews and the straightforward way they're presented is the clarity that they provide. I'll be honest, i wasn't much a fan of clowns or puppets prior to meeting Keith, and getting to know him and now Michael and Rigel i more clearly hear the tunes they play, the humor and dredged up stories within us that is worth shining a light on. Which these interviews did well. Thank you, Beth!

[@blooberrybaggens]

So proud of these fine creatures

[@hauntedhecate]

i got recommended this video randomly, i wanted to say THIS IS AWESOME! i was enraptured and watched the whole thing. i hope you got a good grade :o)