Monday, February 18, 2008

LEONID ENGIBAROV


Link suggested by Raffaele de Ritis



The great Leonid Engibarov in the 1960s, the first of the soviet "mime-clowns".

I remember seeing the blow-off trick with the cane, hat and vest being done by Charlie Frye on the Ringling show when I was growing up.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

Does any more footage exist. I've read about some of this guys and this is a real treat seeing them in action. More please!

Anonymous said...

And have you grown up yet?
Maybe you've got older, but that's not the same thing.

John.

mamik said...

I remember he. He was Great and GREAT. His all numbers was Great. And he also write book. I have it. I love his umbrelas number, but I havn't it. Maybe sombody have?

mamik said...

remember he. He was Great and GREAT. His all numbers was Great. And he also write book. I have it. I love his umbrelas number, but I havn't it. Maybe sombody have?

mamik said...

remember he. He was Great and GREAT. His all numbers was Great. And he also write book. I have it. I love his umbrelas number, but I havn't it. Maybe sombody have?