ArtsLink presents
Funny Bones— The Comedy of Charlie Chaplin at the Lincoln
Theater in New Martinsville on Thursday, March 14 at 7:30pm.The program is hosted by Dan Kamin,
who trained Robert Downey Jr. for his Oscar-nominated performance
in
Chaplin and created Johnny Depp’s comedy moves for
Benny and Joon.In this one-of-a-kind multimedia
event, Kamin takes audiences on a magical excursion into Chaplin’s
enchanted comic world. Following the screening of a newly restored
print of
The Pawnshop, Chaplin's 1916 comic masterpiece, he peels
the layers of the film to reveal the secrets that keep it fresh,
funny and surprisingly relevant today. You’ll learn all about
Chaplin’s remarkable body language and brilliant visual comedy, and
you’ll also see some brilliant visual comedy and sleight-of-hand
from Kamin. This program won’t just change the way you look at
Chaplin’s world—it will change the way you look at your own as
well. As Robert Downey, Jr. said, “Dan’s insights are
amazing.” Asked about his movie work, Kamin
says, “Classic movies inspired me, and I came full circle by adding
classic visual comedy to modern films. I taught Johnny Depp how to
roll the coin around his fingers the way he does at the end of
Pirates of the Caribbean. But does he call? Never.” In
addition to working with Depp and Downey, Kamin played the wooden
Indian that came to life in the cult classic
Creepshow 2 and created Martian movement for Tim Burton's
Mars Attacks! Kamin
will also do a series of “pop-up” performances around town. He’ll
appear in several local schools, he says, “to combat the influence
of rational thought.” He’ll also turn into his alter-ego, “The
Amazing Mr. Slomo,” a mysterious figure who moves in hypnotic slow
motion and dazzles onlookers with astonishing displays of sleight
of hand magic. Mr. Slomo will confound diners during the lunch hour
and bamboozle shoppers. Tickets will be available at the
door. For ArtsLink members, tickets are $10 for individuals and $20
for families; for non-members, $15 for individuals and $25 for
families. Student admission is $5. This residency is sponsored by
J. C. Mensore Distributor, Inc. For more information, please call the
ArtsLink office at 304-455-2278. Funding for this program made
possible with assistance from the City of New Martinsville Parks
and Recreation Commission, West Virginia Northern Community
College, WETZ/WYMJ Radio, EQT Foundation, Dominion Foundation, and
Ohio Valley Online. This program is presented with financial
assistance from the WV Department of Arts, Culture and History, and
the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the WV
Commission on the Arts. Additional support from the Community
Foundation for the Ohio Valley, Community Impact Fund. ArtsLink is
committed to providing universal accessibility wherever possible.
Persons with special needs may contact us at 304-455-2278 to
request assistance. |
