Film · 2013

Le Clown Chocolat

In the early 20th century, one of the biggest stars of the Parisian stage was a Black artist who has since been forgotten: the clown Chocolat. This film by Samia Chala and Thierry Leclère tells the extraordinary story of this former Cuban slave who captivated the Lumière brothers, inspired the painter Toulouse-Lautrec, and later influenced writers such as Jean Cocteau. The meteoric rise of Chocolat—who was physically struck and mocked on stage by the "white clown" Footit—reflects the French public's discovery of the "Black man" during the era of colonial exhibitions and the Third Republic. It is a story that still resonates today. Drawing on exceptional archival footage, Chocolat’s epic life story is recounted by historian Gérard Noiriel and actor Marcel Bozonnet, both of whom brought the clown back to life on stage.

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In the early 20th century, one of the biggest stars of the Parisian stage was a Black artist who has since been forgotten: the clown Chocolat. This film by Samia Chala and Thierry Leclère tells the extraordinary story of this former Cuban slave who captivated the Lumière brothers, inspired the painter Toulouse-Lautrec, and later influenced writers such as Jean Cocteau. The meteoric rise of Chocolat—who was physically struck and mocked on stage by the "white clown" Footit—reflects the French public's discovery of the "Black man" during the era of colonial exhibitions and the Third Republic. It is a story that still resonates today. Drawing on exceptional archival footage, Chocolat’s epic life story is recounted by historian Gérard Noiriel and actor Marcel Bozonnet, both of whom brought the clown back to life on stage.

Kurzinfos

Originaltitel
Le Clown Chocolat
Status
Released
Start
01.06.2013
Laufzeit
50 min
Originalsprache
fr
Genres
Dokumentarfilm

Produktion & Finanzen

Produktionsfirmen
Walter Films, CNC, PROCIREP, Angoa-Agicoa
Sprachen
French

Regie, Drehbuch, Produktion

Regie
Samia Chala, Thierry Leclère
Drehbuch
Samia Chala, Thierry Leclère

Externe IDs

Keywords

circusartistclowncolonialismhistoryspectacle

Darsteller

Gérard NoirelSelfYann GaëlSelf - ChocolatMarcel BozonnetSelf

Crew

Samia ChalaDirectorSamia ChalaWriterThierry LeclèreWriterThierry LeclèreDirectorFabien KrzyzanowskiSoundSophie ComtetEditorRenaud PersonnazCinematographyJean-Jacques MréjenCinematographyCyrille BlaiseCinematographyMarie SpencerCinematography

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