The Art of Silence
dir. Maurizius Staerkle Drux / 2021 / Switzerland, Germany / 81min.
Legendary pantomime artist Marcel Marceau inspires generations of artists. The execution of his Jewish father by the Nazis spurred his conviction in the art of silence
The first feature documentary about the legendary pantomime artist Marcel Marceau. He inspires several generations of artists, among them his own grandson and family, who cast a new light on his life’s work. As a child, Marceau experiences the execution of his Jewish father by the Nazis – a trauma that motivates him to join the French resistance and spurs his deep conviction in the art of silence.
- duration:
- 81 min
- country / year of production:
- Switzerland, Germany / 2021
- director:
- Maurizius Staerkle Drux
- cinematography:
- Raphael Beinder
- producer:
- Aline Schmid / Beauvoir Films
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2021 – Solothurn FF
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