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Post by holger on Sept 24, 2007 13:30:30 GMT -5
 The world has lost a terrific mime with the death of Marcel Marceau. Since he was French, I wish to extend my condolences to our French members as well as those of us who have enjoyed his performances over the years.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Sept 24, 2007 13:46:50 GMT -5
Talk about someone with true "icon" status!
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Post by Anne on Sept 25, 2007 1:08:29 GMT -5
That's a kind tribute Holger, he was great indeed |
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Post by Happygoin on Sept 25, 2007 8:06:42 GMT -5
He was also a great hero in the Resistance during WWII. He saved many Jews, especially children, from the camps. He is also responsible for the invention of Michael Jackson's moon walk. MJ was enthralled with MM's Man in the Big Wind bit and the moon walk came out of that. I wonder...if the Germans had caught Marcel Marceau during WWII, could they have made him talk?  |
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Post by cybee on Sept 25, 2007 13:58:19 GMT -5
Very interesting facts re Marcel Marceau! Who knew he was the inspiration for the moonwalk and was a savior of those so in need during WWII! Of the latter, I read, [w]hen the Germans marched into eastern France, he and his family were given just hours to pack their bags. He fled to southwest France and changed his last name to Marceau to hide his Jewish origins."; and "n the Paris suburb of Sèvres, he worked at a nursery that hid Jewish children from the Gestapo and the French police, who helped round up Jews for deportation."; "Marceau altered children's identity cards, changing their birth dates to trick the Germans into thinking they were too young to be deported. " Sounds like the making of a movie to me!
Anyway, on a lighter note, I read yesterday that in Mel Brooks' "Silent Movie," Marcel Marceau had the only speaking line which was "Non!" (when refusing a role in the silent film). LOL!
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Post by Ray(aka) tripnebraska on Sept 25, 2007 16:11:38 GMT -5
I would guess if you asked the question of "who is the greatest" on any topic, no one would be more universally cited than Marcel Marceau, as greatest mime.
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Sept 25, 2007 16:22:15 GMT -5
And what a great trivia question: "In what movie did Marcel Marceau have a speaking role?"
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Post by sistereurope on Sept 25, 2007 16:24:57 GMT -5
OOhhh, I know that one...some comedy from the 70's where no one else spoke - what was it?? (see how my memory's gone already!!!)
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Post by Happygoin on Sept 26, 2007 8:24:30 GMT -5
You really ARE slipping, sisterurope...cybee gave the answer two replies up  (Mel Brooks' Silent Movie) |
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Post by sistereurope on Sept 26, 2007 8:47:40 GMT -5
You're right - I didn't go back to re-read her post before I responded to Becky's!! Although maybe she added it in her edit?In any event, it's definitely true that I'm slipping!!! ;D
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Post by Becky (Berkeleytravelers) on Sept 26, 2007 8:49:45 GMT -5
Just so we're clear, I didn't know that either - I was just commenting on cybee's post!
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Post by geordy on Sept 26, 2007 9:08:58 GMT -5
I remember him on "I Love Lucy"! That was probably one of his first "breakout" spots in the US.
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Post by trechic on Sept 26, 2007 17:02:29 GMT -5
Yes. I was saddened to hear of his passing, too. He could express soooo much emotion without words...he was just amazing!!
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(Mel Brooks' Silent Movie)
Let the riot begin! LOL - 
hahahha