Fool Proof
Fool Proof takes us on an international roller coaster ride as we explore the history and art of clowning. With professional clown Beni Malone as ringmaster, this one hour documentary is a visual feast which celebrates the rich history and recent renaissance of the most animated of performing arts. This journey comes full circle when Malone is joined on stage by his aerialist daughter, Anahareo. Fool Proof combines rare archival footage with fascinating real life stories, to create a springboard into the world phenomena of circus arts.
Cast
Beni Malone
Narrator (voice)
Andy Jones
Professor
Ruth Lawrence
Mother on Stilts
George Morgan
The Drumming Bug
Anahareo Malone
Aerial Silk (Tissu)
Karen Alder
Garbage Can Routine
Liam Walsh
Fire Juggler
Kristy Gilles
Fire Juggler
Pete Soucy
Ring Master
Karen Doyle
Performer
Malcolm Graham
Performer
Cathy Ferri
Dancer
Patricia Messier
Performer
Anne DeLottinville
Performer
Tuulii Pauliina Rassenmore
Performer
Storyline
Fool Proof takes us on an international roller coaster ride as we explore the history and art of clowning. With professional clown Beni Malone as ringmaster, this one hour documentary is a visual feast which celebrates the rich history and recent renaissance of the most animated of performing arts. This journey comes full circle when Malone is joined on stage by his aerialist daughter, Anahareo. Fool Proof combines rare archival footage with fascinating real life stories, to create a springboard into the world phenomena of circus arts.
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