Legendary mime Marcel Marceau is recognized worldwide for his iconic stage persona, “Bip the Clown,” whose silk hat and flower represented what he called “the fragility of life.” Less known is Marceau’s personal history as a French Jew who helped hundreds of French Jewish children escape to safety during the Nazi occupation. Masterfully crafted from archival footage, family conversations, and performance excerpts, The Art of Silence sheds new light on this unique artist who overcame a harrowing past to create a gentle and eternal everyman.
