Punching the Clown
| Punching the Clown | |
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| Directed by | Gregori Viens |
| Written by | Gregori Viens, Henry Phillps |
| Produced by | Dave Klein, Eric Klein |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Ian Campbell |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Punching the Clown is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Gregori Viens and starring Henry Phillips as a semi-fictionalized version of himself.[1]
Premise
[edit]Henry (Phillips) is a struggling singer-songwriter comic in Los Angeles who suddenly finds success and then is subjected to the cruelty of show business.
Production
[edit]The film includes both scripted scenes as well as portions of actual live performances by Phillips.[2]
Reception
[edit]Punching the Clown has been received positively by critics and holds an 87% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Mike Hale (22 October 2010). "Punching the Clown (2009): Making Music with Comedy". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Punching the Clown Notes". Punchingtheclownmovie.com. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Punching the Clown". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
- ^ "Punching the Clown: Slamdance BIG Interview with Gregori Viens". Slamdance. Retrieved 2013-07-24.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Phillips, Henry (27 April 2023). "Punching the Clown - Full Movie" – via YouTube.
- Punching the Clown at IMDb
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