A most ‘magnifique eccentrique’ adventure……….PART ONE: I’ve now returned from an exhausting but exhilarating 2 week research expedition of the elusive ‘eccentric dancing’ link in Europe and there it was! The UK trip kicked off with the gracious hospitality & superb cooking of Anthony Kirwan & Bill, who got me where I needed to be in an unfolding journey of tubes, trains & Metro. I also owe a great deal to my wondrous US cameraman Mike Balog, the support of UK producer Jason LaMotte & cameraman Kevin Pearcy, who made it all happen. FIRST INTERVIEW: Bath, an old & beautiful little town, to film the definitive Chaplin author, DAVID ROBINSON, who provided intriguing insights into the Chaplin character & a revelatory comic influence, unbeknownst to me, of Chaplin’s early inspiration….. SECOND INTERVIEW: A tube stop to Eurostar, landing in Paris to film renown ‘Triplets of Belleville’ animator, SYLVAIN CHOMET, who provided me with wonderful commentary of his ‘eccentric’ character inspiration for ‘Triplets’ & ‘The Illusionist’, the process of telling a story in pantomime & his love of the exaggerated move of anything eccentric. Then a quick stop at Caroline Simonds humble abode & back to the UK, to prep for more…. THIRD INTERVIEW: A train to Winchester, a scenic town outside of London, to film JOHN FISHER, a former producer for the BBC & Thames, and prolific biographical author of comic greats, who amazed me with his analysis on everyone from Dan Leno to Max Wall. Encountering legends on his Michael Parkinson’s Show, John’s passion was clear in his remarkable discourse of the eccentric and the profound impact in dance & comedy……
Posted on: Tue, 20 May 2014 18:19:20 +0000
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