Marko Stojanovic: Holding Zanjan Pantomime Festival is admirable

Stojanovic points out that pantomime, like any other art, has had ups and downs: Although pantomime is a universal language, it has been at its lowest level for the past 15 years, and unfortunately, it has not been at its peak for nearly half a century.

He continued: The reason pantomime is neglected can be seen in the character-oriented nature of this art. Pantomime has always depended on the artist. In fact, whenever the actor was popular, pantomime show became popular, and whenever the performer was unknown, the show was also influenced by performer.

The head of the World Mime Organization believes that the golden age of pantomime and silent works goes back to the time of silent films and artists such as Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton. Basically, that period of time can be called the golden period of pantomime, after that time nothing new has happened.

He said: After the golden age of pantomime, Étienne Decroux invented mime corporeal in this field. He was not very popular, but he is known as the father of modern pantomime. Marcel Marceau was also his student. Marceau was able to gain a lot of popularity in pantomime and thanks to him, pantomime returned to its popularity.

Director of the World Mime Organization added  At the same time as World War II, Marcel Marceau sought to expand the art of pantomime. He was one of those who took action against the Germans in World War II, and He with his brother tried to entertain orphaned children with the art of pantomime in the basement he prepared for them. Unfortunately, Marcel Marceau died in 2007, after his death the era of pantomime's decline began again.

 

He said: "In recent years, Rowan Atkinson is the only non-verbal artist who has been in many works as MR.bean, but unfortunately he is not known as a pantomime artist. Critics claim that what he does is not pantomime at all.