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Saturday, January 21 at 8pm O Cinema South Beach
Streaming January 22-25, 2023 Digital Screening Room

Switzerland | 81 minutes | 2022

Art of Silence

Southeast US Premiere

While legendary pantomime Marcel Marceau entertained audiences on stages around the world, much of his tragic history and influence remains hidden off stage. Before he became a world-famous mime, he was Marcel Mangel, an aspiring Jewish actor who joined the French Resistance to save the lives of thousands of children orphaned at the hands of the Nazis. In this first-ever feature documentary about Marceau's life, director Maurizius Staerkle Drux portrays the performer behind the painted mask as a deeply complex, sensitive, and compassionate man whose art was rooted in his experiences of atrocities during the Second World War. This heartwarming and loving tribute to Marceau’s craft, life, and legacy brilliantly intertwines archival footage from the war, interviews with his loved ones, and rare excerpts from Marceau’s unforgettable performances, where he used his fame to promote love and not war.

Director's Bio

Directed by Maurizius Staerkle Drux

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Maurizius Staerkle Drux was born in Cologne in 1988 and grew up in Zurich. In 2012, he graduated in film directing at the ZHdK, specializing in sound design. His debut film The Böhm Family – Concrete Love was shown in over 30 countries and won multiple awards. Since 2017, he has been imparting his passion for film and sound as a lecturer at the Zurich University of the Arts.

Cast and Credits

Director

Maurizius Staerkle Drux

Screenwriter

Maurizius Staerkle Drux

Cinematographer

Raphael Beinder

Editor

Tanja Stöcklin

Cast

Marcel Marceau, Camille Marceau, Aurélia Marceau, Anne Sicco

Film Info

Year

2022

Country

Switzerland

Run-time

81 minutes

Language

English, French, German with English subtitles
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