Fool Proof takes us on an international roller coaster ride as we explore the history and art of clowning. With professional clown Beni Malone as ringmaster, this one hour documentary is a visual feast which celebrates the rich history and recent renaissance of the most animated of performing arts. This journey comes full circle when Malone is joined on stage by his aerialist daughter, Anahareo. Fool Proof combines rare archival footage with fascinating real life stories, to create a springboard into the world phenomena of circus arts.
Cast
Beni Malone
Narrator (voice)
Andy Jones
Professor
Ruth Lawrence
Mother on Stilts
George Morgan
The Drumming Bug
Anahareo Malone
Aerial Silk (Tissu)
Karen Alder
Garbage Can Routine
Liam Walsh
Fire Juggler
Kristy Gilles
Fire Juggler
Pete Soucy
Ring Master
Karen Doyle
Performer
Malcolm Graham
Performer
Cathy Ferri
Dancer
Patricia Messier
Performer
Anne DeLottinville
Performer
Tuulii Pauliina Rassenmore
Performer
Crew
Derm Carberry
Location Sound Recordist
Marian White
Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Camera, Still Photographer
Dorian Rowe
Editor, Additional Camera, Post Production Supervisor, Additional Writing, Archival Footage Research
Steve Cook
Online Editor, Colorist
Anna Petras
Assistant Editor, Transcriptions, Researcher
John Vatcher
Director of Photography
Beverley Anne Butters
Production Coordinator
Paul Pope
Producer
Baptiste Neis
Producer
Kelly Stone
Producer's Assistant
Ian Vatcher
Production Assistant
David Mercer
Production Assistant
Django Malone
Production Assistant
Christopher Richardson
Camera Operator
Michael Fisher
Camera Operator
Bill Coultas
Camera Operator
Beni Malone
Additional Camera, Additional Writing
Anahareo Malone
Additional Camera
Deborah Clarke
Costumer, Makeup Artist
Peggy Hogan
Costumer
Karen Pottle
Costumer
Marie J. Sharpe
Costumer
Gerry Rogers
Second Unit Director
Paul Steffler
Sound Editor, Sound Mixer
Brad Stone
Sound
Sandy Morris
Music Supervisor
Greg Abrams
Additional Music
Lutia Lauzanne
Additional Music
Cathy Corbett
Production Accountant
Manny Bucheit
Additional Still Photographer
Justin Hall
Additional Still Photographer
Pam Hall
Additional Still Photographer
Sue Hunt
Additional Still Photographer
Kent Barrett
Additional Still Photographer
Darryl Couch
Grip
Jessica Newman
Researcher
Chris Darlington
Compositor