A trailer for the upcoming film MR.CLOWN, a documentary about Earl "Mr. Clown" Chaney.
Of course, it HAS to address the "scary clown" thing. What film could POSSIBLY discuss clowns and clowning without touching upon the "scary clown" thing...oh yeah, every single American film prior to 1978 and any one made overseas.
Still, it's worth it to see Earl, Jim Howle, Trish Bothun, Joe Barney and some other folks to a soundtrack of the Rolling Stones' "Can't You Hear Me Knockin" from their Sticky Fingers album. I bet your not going to see THAT anywhere else.
The "scary clown" thing is addressed not as a gimick, but simply because the issue came up over and over again during my time spent with Chaney. By addressing this issue, which seems to affect every working clown in America, I am merely attempting to draw attention to the way in which it hurts the legitimate clowning community. Things have changed since 1978 and there is no way one can ignor it. As a filmmaker of integrity, I attempt to examine a subject from many different view points. I have nothing but respect and admiration for all of those who've been kind enough to appear in front of my camera.
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