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Being a clown is hard work — no joke! Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee's Laugh Clown Laugh, a short film about German clown Reinhard "Filou" Harstkotte, asks viewers to consider the various roles played by clowns and to consider the implications of Harstkotte's comment that about how a topic can be important, but not serious.
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Instructional Ideas
- Have groups research famous clowns and clown schools
Classroom Considerations
- A link to the film is attached
Pros
- The five-page packet includes a brief plan, background information, discussion questions, and writing prompts
- A Spanish language version of the plan is also included
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