"8:46 A.M." - A Traditional, Serious Mime Sketch about 9/11

Song: "Cielo" by Maurizio Mastrini on Contrario used with permission from YouTube's AudioSwap feature.

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Notes: Recently I performed a revised rendition of this piece in Hollywood, obviously with the main point preserved, for "Motion Theory," a Production company in Venice, CA. The scene was shot on New York Street, Paramount studios, Hollywood. At this point, the film may take up to 6 months to produce (scoring, animating, etc). I'm pretty pumped to see the finished result... I have a feeling it will be more powerful than this fuzzy, in-class video, though I hope you still found this original version moving. See pics & read a little about the filming at Paramount here: http://www.b.eaudacio.us/Blog.html

Description of this video:
A businessman on the second tower of the World Trade Centers experiences the United States worst terrorist attack.

Pretty heavy duty in tone, this piece I performed to fulfill the "Serious Sketch" assignment for TA 277 [Mime] at Whitworth College/University (Comparably my miming abilities have improved dramatically, though I still have a lot to learn!). I approached this piece with traditional pantomime essentials, such as music, costume, etc. Filmed by Thomas Robinson from Cannon Beach OR, an Art major at Whitworth University. I ought to mention that Robinson is not necessarily 'used' to film (hence the digital camera that was used); his cup of tea is primarily still photography. Here's a sample gallery of his work: http://gallery.ecola.us/ )

Created and performed by Beau Chevassus: http://www.B.eaudacio.us/

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• pantomime
• mime
• world
• trade
• centers
• 9/11
• 911
• terrorist
• honor
• remember
• firefighter
• act
• theatre
• theater
• college
• university

[dvldude]

Hey um, can anyone please tell me what the name of this song is?, its not "only time - enya" so please if anyone knows the name of this song please tell me it.

[beauch]

dvldude: It originally was "Only Time" by Enya, but Atlantic Records felt I pirated the song by placing it on this video's soundtrack.

The current music is some random YouTube AudioSwap song. I searched around the videos stats trying to find the name, but YouTube's interface rivals a doorknob. Couldn't find a thing. No idea what it is.

[lilaznboi96]

man this video gave me chills down my back

[Taserit]

... sad maybe, but I see only passion and profession in it...

[flowerintherain7]

still love this so much...so emotional.

[xxhillyxx1986xx]

A wonderful job! Brought tears to my eyes. There's def no words that can explain how great you did!

[AmbrosialEssence]

bravo!!!!!!!!!

[Islandspice21]

For a person who love miming this is a true Master Piece. Very moving.

[everythingist007]

wow. I mime myself, but all I could say was wow

[Bassoonandsax]

I never thought a mime could bring me to tears! You sir have taken what is probably the most lampooned art form and taken it to an entirely new level. Thank you so much for your work an passion for it has brought to me powerful emotions. Thank you sir!

[Lolzypops]

Every time i watch this its breathtaking.

[smidjepeter]

One word : wonderful. 

[cliftoncollinsjr]

really moved by your performance, great job !

[melk86]

i favorite this years ago and still come back to watch it a lot. i've never seen any other mines that do anything similar to this. It's amazing, really amazing