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The Clown (comics)
The Clown or The Clowns may refer to: Books * ''The Clown'' (novel), a 1963 novel by Heinrich Böll * ''The Clown'' (short story), by Thomas Mann * ''The Clown'' (2000 AD), a series from the comic ''2000 AD'' Film and TV * ''The Clown'' (1916 film), a 1916 silent film directed by William C. deMille and starring Victor Moore * ''The Clown'' (1931 film). a 1931 short animated film * ''The Clown'' (1953 film), starring Red Skelton * ''The Clown'' (1976 film), a 1976 West German film directed by Vojtěch Jasný * ''The Clown'' (2011 film), a 2011 Brazilian film * ''The Clowns'' (film), a 1970 film directed by Federico Fellini * ''Der Clown'', a German television series Music * ''The Clown'' (album), a 1957 album by Charles Mingus * "The Clown", 1969 song by Status Quo from '' Spare Parts'' * "The Clown", 1977 song by BZN * "The Clown" (Conway Twitty song), 1982 * Clowns (band) Clowns are an Australian punk rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 2009. The band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (novel)
''The Clown'' (german: Ansichten eines Clowns, lit. "Views of a clown") is a 1963 novel by West German writer Heinrich Böll Heinrich Theodor Böll (; 21 December 1917 – 16 July 1985) was a German writer. Considered one of Germany's foremost post-World War II writers, Böll is a recipient of the Georg Büchner Prize (1967) and the Nobel Prize for Literature (1972). .... Plot Hans Schnier is the "Clown" of the novel's title. He is twenty-seven years old from a very wealthy family. At the beginning of the story he arrives in Bonn, Germany. As a clown, he had to travel across the country from city to city to perform as an artist. He always sees himself as an artist. His home is in Bonn, so he has to stay in hotels when he is not in Bonn. The woman he has been living with, Marie, has left him to marry another man, Zupfner. Therefore Hans has become depressed. He wants to get Marie back from Zupfner, and also has serious financial problems. He describes himself as a clown with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (short Story)
"The Clown" ( ger, Der Bajazzo, ''Clown'') is a short story by the 19th- and 20th-century German author Thomas Mann. It was first published in the German literary magazine ''Neue Rundschau'' in 1897, and were after his death, published as part of the collection ''Little Herr Freiedemann and Death in Venice and Other Stories''. The German title ''Der Bajazzo'' is formed from the Italian word used in the title of Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera ''Pagliacci'', meaning clowns, an opera with which Mann was well-acquainted. The title has alternatively been translated as The Joker, suggesting an outsider or oddity. This is a theme strongly explored in this work. This is the most autobiographical of Thomas Mann's works before ''Tonio Kröger''. As in ''Little Herr Friedemann'', Ibsen's idea of a life sustaining lie is explored as well. As in ''Little Herr Friedemann'', the Joker learns that a life of aesthetic epicureanism cannot compensate for human isolation. Plot Introduction The prot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (2000 AD)
''The Clown'' is a series published in the comic anthology '' 2000 AD'' between 1992 and 1994. It was created by Igor Goldkind and Robert Bliss. The story is about a clown who goes on a violent rampage to avenge the decapitation of his pony Toby. Creation and concept Igor Goldkind was originally hired to launch ''Crisis'' and later worked in PR for ''2000 AD'' before eventually contributing one-off stories to both ''Crisis'' and ''Tharg's Future Shocks''. He developed ''The Clown'' as a series for ''2000 AD'' and intended it to be a fond parody of Neil Gaiman’s divisive literary writing style, describing it as “'' The Sandman'' on laughing gas”. Goldkind portrays the Clown as an “existential Mr. Magoo ..more fixated on his ideas about reality than reality itself” and credits ''The Sorrows of Young Werther'' as an inspiration for the series’s satirical, solipsistic "metaphysical slapstick". Publication History * "The Clown Book 1" (in ''2000 AD'' #774-779, 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (1916 Film)
''The Clown'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film starring stage star Victor Moore and directed by William C. deMille. It was produced by Jesse Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot summary Cast * Victor Moore as Piffle * Thomas Meighan as Dick Ordway * Ernest Joy as Judge Jonathan Le Roy * Florence Dagmar as Millicent, His Daughter * Gerald Ward as Jackie, His Son * Tom Forman as Bob Hunter * Horace B. Carpenter Horace B. Carpenter (January 31, 1875 – May 21, 1945) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 330 films between 1914 and 1946. He also directed 15 films between 1925 and 1934. Born in Grand Rapids, ... as Circus Manager * Wallace Pyke as Rollo * Billy Jacobs as Jonathan Le Roy Fox References External links * * * * 1916 films American silent feature films Lost American films 1916 drama films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films about clowns Films directed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (1931 Film)
''The Clown'' is a 1931 short animated film by Universal Pictures and one of many in the ''Oswald the Lucky Rabbit'' series. Plot Oswald, as the title implies, is a circus clown who performs acts in the big top along with his partner the live female stuffed doll, aka Kitty. After doing some acts involving horses, Kitty is being asked by the ringmaster to sign some kind of contract. Oswald is suspicious of the ringmaster's plans, and tries to intervene, only to be whipped away by the ringmaster. While Oswald is performing his next act involving a dog and an elephant, the ringmaster tries again to get Kitty to sign. They are, however, interrupted once more by Oswald who finishes on time. Next, it is time for Oswald and the ringmaster to make their appearance. Oswald enters a cannon, and the latter becomes the one to fire it. Kitty senses the ringmaster is up to something, and therefore rushes to the scene. When Oswald is fired from the cannon, Kitty grabs onto his legs. As they a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (1953 Film)
''The Clown'' is a 1953 American drama film starring Red Skelton with Jane Greer and Tim Considine, and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The story is derived from '' The Champ'' (1931). Plot Dodo the Clown is a funny man with a serious drinking problem. He is famous in the business for falling off the Ziegfeld Follies stage, drunk, and punching his longtime manager. His son, Dink, is his biggest fan and his caretaker. Dodo's current act is heckling customers coming off a carnival ride, where moving sidewalks, railings, gusts of air and a light shock from Dodo's wand make onlookers, and most of the victims, roar with laughter. An arrogant, humorless young man, embarrassed in front of his date, knocks Dodo to the floor. When the amusement park stage manager examines Dodo's cut lip, Dodo accuses him of trying to smell his breath. He is sober and has been so for a month: Dink bears witness. But the quarrel is the last straw, and Gallagher fires him. Despite Dink's best efforts, Dodo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (1976 Film)
''The Clown'' () is a 1976 West German film directed by Vojtěch Jasný. It is based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Nobel Prize winner Heinrich Böll. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 49th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ..., but did not manage to receive a nomination. Plot summary Cast References External links * * * ''The Clown''at filmportal.de/en 1976 films 1976 drama films German drama films West German films 1970s German-language films Films about clowns Films based on works by Heinrich Böll Films based on German novels Films directed by Vojtěch Jasný Films set in the 1950s Films set in the 1960s Constantin Film films 1970s German films {{197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (2011 Film)
''The Clown'' ( pt, O Palhaço) is a 2011 Brazilian comedy-drama film. It is the second feature film directed by Selton Mello, who also stars as the protagonist. The film follows the story of the father and son Benjamin and Valdemar, who work as clowns Pangaré and Puro Sangue, running the country roads together with the Circus Hope troupe. The clown Benjamin, however, is in crisis. He thinks that he is not funny anymore. The film was selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards. Plot The film tells the story of Benjamin and Valdemar, father and son known as the clowns Pangaré and Puro Sangue. They make their living traveling the country with Circus Hope, without a fixed address, no neighbors, and no ID. The drama begins when Pangaré, tired of life on the road, feels that he is no longer a funny clown, awakening a lifelong dream of having a place to live and a social security number, proof of residence, and an identity card ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clowns (film)
''I clowns'' (also known as ''The Clowns'') is a 1970 mockumentary film by Federico Fellini about the human fascination with clowns and circuses. Plot summary Cast Main * Riccardo Billi as Himself – Italian Clown (credited as Billi) * Federico Fellini as Himself * Gigi Reder as Himself – Italian Clown (credited as Reder) * Tino Scotti as Himself – Italian Clown (credited as Scotti) * Valentini as Himself – Italian Clown * Fanfulla as Himself – Italian Clown * Merli as Himself – Italian Clown * Carlo Rizzo as Himself – Italian Clown (credited as Rizzo) * Colombaioni as Themselves – Italian Clowns (credited as I 4 Colombaioni) * Pistoni as Himself – Italian Clown * Martana as Themselves – Italian Clowns (credited as I Martana) * Giacomo Furia as Himself – Italian Clown (credited as Furia) * Alvaro Vitali as Himself (The Troupe) * Dante Maggio as Himself – Italian Clown (credited as Maggio) * Galliano Sbarra as Himself – Italian Clown (credited as Sbarra) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Clown
''Der Clown'' is a German television series that aired between 21 April 1998 and 11 October 2001. It ran for 46 episodes and starred Sven Martinek, Diana Frank, Thomas Anzenhofer, and Volkmar Kleinert. Story The story is about Max Zander, an agent from WIPA (World Intelligence Police Agency). When his friend dies in car bomb meant for him, Max decides to fake his own death and live as a phantom, known only as "The Clown", and fight crime. He gets help from his friends, journalist Claudia Diehl (Diana Frank), pilot Tobias "Dobbs" Steiger (Thomas Anzenhofer), and lawyer Joseph Ludowski (Volkmar Kleinert). Film On 24 March 2005, the movie ', a film sequel to the TV series, was released in German cinemas. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Clown, der 1998 German television series debuts 2001 German television series endings German action television series German-language television shows RTL (German TV channel) original programming Superhero television shows Televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clown (album)
''The Clown'' is an album by Charles Mingus, released in September 1957 on Atlantic Records as SD-1260. It is the follow-up to 1956's '' Pithecanthropus Erectus'' and features the improvised narration of Jean Shepherd. A deluxe edition of ''The Clown'' was issued in 2000 on Rhino featuring two bonus tracks. All the tracks were recorded on March 12, 1957, except for "The Clown", recorded on February 13 of the same year. According to Nat Hentoff's liner notes, Mingus explained why he chose those four tracks for the album: "I selected these four over two others that were more intricate because some of those guys had been saying that I didn't swing. So I made some that did. This album also has the first blues I've made on record." Notes about the tracks ''The following excerpts come from the original liner notes and are statements made by Mingus himself''. On "Haitian Fight Song", Mingus said "I'd say this song has a contemporary folk feeling. My solo in it is a deeply concentrat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spare Parts (album)
''Spare Parts'' is the second studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, and their final one in the psychedelic vein. It is the first in which the group's roadie Bob Young wrote and co-wrote songs for and with the band. Released in September 1969, it was not a commercial success. The album covers a song written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, "You're Just What I Was Looking for Today". Only one song was slated for a single release. This was the Anthony King–written song "Are You Growing Tired of My Love", backed with the Alan Lancaster composition "So Ends Another Life". Released in April 1969, it reached no. 46 on the UK singles charts. Following the album's disappointing reception, the band released a non-album single – the Everly Brothers' "The Price of Love", also released in September 1969, with the Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt composition "Little Miss Nothing" as the B-side. Track listing ;Side one #"Face Without a Soul" (Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |