Mime Through Time
Ancient mime performances are believed to have originated in this Mediterranean civilization, where actors performed to honor Dionysus?
What is Greece
Although he spent most of his career in the USA, Chaplin was born in this country
What is England
This classic, stationary mime move gives the illusion of walking forward while actually staying in the same place.
What is the mime walk?
this famous silent character known for his bowler hat, cane and moustache used pantomime to create a worldwide icon
who is charlie chaplin?
Mime climbing upward, then taking a dramatic tumble
What is Jack and Jill
In ancient Rome, this type of performer often played multiple roles in a single play, relying on masks and body language
what is a mime?
In the film "The Kid" , Chaplin and the kid make a living using a scam of breaking and repairing what on the houses
What are windows?
This term refers to creating the illusion of being trapped in a container with four invisible sides.
What is "the Box"
This famous silent star was famous for his excellence in illusionary mime and his "walking against the wind" routine
Who is Marcel Marceau?
Mime is sitting and then falling
What is Humpty Dumpty
The "rule of three" in comedy dictates that a gag is funniest when repeated this many times
what is three
In the film "The Kid" , Chaplin improvises a baby bottle with what kitchen appliance?
What is a coffee pot?
To mime this activity, you must mime holding a handle, turning it, and pulling a heavy object toward you.
What is opening a door?
We can thank this silent actor for creating a law that protects a minors right to keep a major portion of their money called the Coogan Act.
Who is Jackie Coogan
mime eating and then running away frightened
What is Little Miss Muffet
Originating in Italy in the 1500s, this theatrical form, which heavily influenced modern mime, is known for its masked, stock characters.
What is Commedia dell'arte?
In 1972, Chaplin returned to America to receive what award
What is an Academy Award?
This complex, full-body mime move requires a shift in weight and a "push-pull" action, often accompanied by a strained facial expression.
What is tug of war
Known as Americas Sweetheart, she was cofounder of United Artists
Who is Mary Pickford?
mime pretend to look up at the sky, thinking pose, make a diamond
What is Twinkle Twinkle
In the 20th century, what genre popularized mime technique
what is silent film
What character did Charlie Chaplin play in his movie Modern times
What is a factory worker
This routine involves a mime struggling to stay upright while holding a handle, often used to show a stormy day.
What is walking with an umbrella?
She was the ultimate "it" irl of the silent era, starring in the 1927 film IT
Who is Clara Bow?
Mime out having a handle and a spout and jump and then tip over
What is I'm a Little Teapot