Bip as a Soldier

Series: Art of Silence: Pantomimes with Marcel Marceau Series

Duration: 18

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1975

Creator: Encyclopaedia Britannica Educ Corp

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Copyright: Registered 28Apr75 · MP32074 (Jul-Dec 1977) Copyright holder: Marcel Marceau

Description: Contrasts, tragicomically, the fun at playing soldier with the realities of war in a pantomime by Marcel Marceau. Opens with comments by Marceau in which he indicates that "Bip as a Soldier is an outcry against any war." Uses extensive sound effects, mirage filter photography, and negative images to enhance realism in the scenes of war, marching and death., Contrasts, tragicomically, the fun at playing soldier with the realities of war in a pantomime by Marcel Marceau. Opens with comments by Marceau in which he indicates that "Bip as a Soldier is an outcry against any war." Uses extensive sound effects, mirage filter photography, and negative images to enhance realism in the scenes of war, marching and death. Presents Marcel Marceau representing all soldiers in all wars as he performs as Bip. Reveals that playing soldier can be fun, but that war is tragic. For more on filmmaker John Barnes, visit http://www.afana.org/barnesbio.htm

Complete Record: Contrasts, tragicomically, the fun at playing soldier with the realities of war in a pantomime by Marcel Marceau. Opens with comments by Marceau in which he indicates that "Bip as a Soldier is an outcry against any war." Uses extensive sound effects, mirage filter photography, and negative images to enhance realism in the scenes of war, marching and death., NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data. Presents Marcel Marceau representing all soldiers in all wars as he performs as Bip. Reveals that playing soldier can be fun, but that war is tragic. For more on filmmaker John Barnes, visit http://www.afana.org/barnesbio.htm