Fool Proof (2002)
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.
Director: Marian White
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Beni Malone as Narrator (voice) |
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Andy Jones as Professor |
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Ruth Lawrence as Mother on Stilts |
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George Morgan as The Drumming Bug |
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Anahareo Malone as Aerial Silk (Tissu) |
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Karen Alder as Garbage Can Routine |
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Liam Walsh as Fire Juggler |
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Kristy Gilles as Fire Juggler |
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Pete Soucy as Ring Master |
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Karen Doyle as Performer |
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Malcolm Graham as Performer |
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Cathy Ferri as Dancer |
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Patricia Messier as Performer |
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Anne DeLottinville as Performer |
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Tuulii Pauliina Rassenmore as Performer |
| Directing | Marian White | Director |
| Writing | Marian White | Writer |
| Production | Marian White | Producer |
| Production | Paul Pope | Producer |
| Camera | John Vatcher | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Dorian Rowe | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Clarke | Makeup Artist |
| Directing | Gerry Rogers | Second Unit Director |
| Sound | Derm Carberry | Location Sound Recordist |
| Sound | Brad Stone | Sound |
| Crew | Chris Darlington | Compositor |
| Production | Ian Vatcher | Production Assistant |
| Production | Kelly Stone | Producer's Assistant |
| Production | Anna Petras | Researcher |
| Crew | Dorian Rowe | Additional Writing |
| Editing | Dorian Rowe | Archival Footage Research |
| Production | Jessica Newman | Researcher |
| Production | Baptiste Neis | Producer |
| Production | David Mercer | Production Assistant |
| Production | Django Malone | Production Assistant |
| Crew | Beni Malone | Additional Writing |
| Production | Cathy Corbett | Production Accountant |
| Production | Beverley Anne Butters | Production Coordinator |
| Crew | Anna Petras | Transcriptions |
| Crew | Dorian Rowe | Post Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Anna Petras | Assistant Editor |
| Editing | Steve Cook | Colorist |
| Editing | Steve Cook | Online Editor |
| Crew | Greg Abrams | Additional Music |
| Sound | Sandy Morris | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Lutia Lauzanne | Additional Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Deborah Clarke | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Hogan | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Karen Pottle | Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marie J. Sharpe | Costumer |
| Camera | Marian White | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Dorian Rowe | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Marian White | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Christopher Richardson | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Beni Malone | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Anahareo Malone | Additional Camera |
| Camera | Michael Fisher | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Bill Coultas | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Darryl Couch | Grip |
| Camera | Manny Bucheit | Additional Still Photographer |
| Camera | Justin Hall | Additional Still Photographer |
| Camera | Pam Hall | Additional Still Photographer |
| Camera | Sue Hunt | Additional Still Photographer |
| Camera | Kent Barrett | Additional Still Photographer |
| Sound | Paul Steffler | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Paul Steffler | Sound Mixer |