Marcel Marceau Flashcards
where and when was Marcel born?
Strasbourg, France in 1923
what is marcel marceau’s real name? why did he change it?
His real name is Marcel Mangel. He changed his name to hide his Jewish origins when France entered WWII
describe Marceau’s family
his family was jewish and had an artistic lean based on many dancers and musicians that it produced.
who did Marceau change his name after
a famous french general
what did marceau and his brother alain do?
worked in the french underground risking their lives to help jews escape their occupied homeland
describe marceau’s “hikes”
he portrayed a boy scout director that led hundreds of young jewish children on hikes thru the Alps, even though he was helping them flee into Switzerland.
what happended in 1944 (marceau’s dad)
Marceau’s father was deported to Auschwitz and died there
where did marceau and his brother flee to
paris, because they felt safe there
what silent great films was marceau encouraged by?
chaplin, keaton, and the marx brothers
what hapened in paris with marceau (actor)
he resumed his earlier dreams of being an actor
what did marceau get side tracked with?
he was asked to be a liason officer with Patton’s army to help out with WWII, because his english was so good.
where did marceau enroll in 1946
he enrolled in the reowned Charles Dullin School of Dramatic Art where he studied under Etienne Decroux.
who introduced marceau to the art form of mime?
etienne decroux
what did marceau create after his popularity started to grow
mimodramas, which is now known as modern mime.
when was Bip created and what did he look like
Bip was created in 1947. He wore a striped shirt, white sailor pants, and a top hat with a single red flower sprouting from the lid.
