ACHILLE ZAVATTA, the clown artist playing cards - among othe - Lot 25

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ACHILLE ZAVATTA, the clown artist playing cards - among othe - Lot 25
ACHILLE ZAVATTA, the clown artist playing cards - among others with actor G. Andry - during the shooting of Carol Reed's film "Trapèze", 1956 2 photos by Studio "Iskender, vintage silver prints Studio stamp and annotations on backs Dimensions: 18 x 24 cm Slight folds Note: Achille Zavatta (1915-1993), an Italian-born French clown and circus performer, was one of the most popular circus figures of the XXᵉ century. Renowned for his comic talent and his august clown persona, he performed notably at the Cirque d'Hiver and also took part in several film productions. These photographs were taken in 1956 during the shooting of the film Trapèze, directed by Carol Reed, a production devoted to the world of the circus and shot largely in Paris. They show Achille Zavatta playing cards, notably in the company of actor G. Andry, providing an insight into the film's behind-the-scenes atmosphere and the encounter between cinema and the circus world.
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