Belly Talkers
Speaking without moving your lips is an ancient art, practiced very seriously already in ancient Egypt. Today's ventriloquists are mostly found in the entertainment world, although today's stand-up artists less often use a talking doll as a partner. Filmmaker Sandra Luckow, herself a ventriloquist from the United States, made a trip with her doll Juanito, who is from Mexico, to study the tradition and regrowth of the peculiar art.
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
- Released
- 1996
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 1996
Storyline
Speaking without moving your lips is an ancient art, practiced very seriously already in ancient Egypt. Today's ventriloquists are mostly found in the entertainment world, although today's stand-up artists less often use a talking doll as a partner. Filmmaker Sandra Luckow, herself a ventriloquist from the United States, made a trip with her doll Juanito, who is from Mexico, to study the tradition and regrowth of the peculiar art.
Top credits
Sandra Luckow — Self
Candice Bergen — Self
Edgar Bergen — Self
David Copperfield — Self
Did you know
• In addition to look at some of the 20th century's great voice throwers, the film also looks in on those who use it for more than performing. Examples include a child psychologist who uses dummy's to reach patients, those who work the trade shows, and others who use the gift to spread religious propaganda. Finally the film examines the popular notion that ventriloquists tend to be schizophrenic.
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A Rare Treat
A terrible documentary, which focuses on it's not talented director.
Technical specs
- Color
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