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| name = Punching the Clown |
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| producer = [[Dave Klein]], Eric Klein |
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| cinematography = Ian Campbell |
| cinematography = Ian Campbell |
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| released = {{Film date|2010|10||United States}} |
| released = {{Film date|2009|01|17|Slamdance Film Festival|2010|10||United States}} |
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| runtime = 91 minutes |
| runtime = 91 minutes |
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| country = United States |
| country = United States |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| ⚫ | '''''Punching the Clown''''' is a 2009 American comedy film directed by Gregori Viens which stars [[Henry Phillips (comedian)|Henry Phillips]] as a semi-fictionalized version of himself.<ref>http://movies.nytimes.com/2010/10/22/movies/22punch.html?_r=0</ref> The film follows Henry (Henry Phillips), a struggling singer-songwriter comic in Los Angeles, who suddenly finds success and then is subjected to the cruelty of show business. |
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| ⚫ | The film includes both scripted scenes as well as portions of actual live performances by Phillips.<ref>http://www.punchingtheclownmovie.com/notes/</ref> ''Punching the Clown'' has been received extremely positively by critics and currently holds a 86% fresh rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/punching-the-clown/</ref> The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 [[Slamdance Film Festival]].<ref>http://slamdance.com/Punching-the-Clown-Slamdance-BIG-Interview-with-Gregori-Viens</ref> |
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==Plot== |
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The film follows Henry (Henry Phillips), a struggling singer-songwriter comic in Los Angeles, who suddenly finds success and then is subjected to the cruelty of show business. |
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==Production== |
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The film includes both scripted scenes as well as portions of actual live performances by [[Henry Phillips (comedian)|Henry Phillips]].<ref>http://www.punchingtheclownmovie.com/notes/</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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| ⚫ | ''Punching the Clown'' has been received extremely positively by critics and currently holds a 86% fresh rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]].<ref>http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/punching-the-clown/</ref> The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 [[Slamdance Film Festival]].<ref>http://slamdance.com/Punching-the-Clown-Slamdance-BIG-Interview-with-Gregori-Viens</ref> |
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* {{Official website|www.punchingtheclownmovie.com/}} |
* {{Official website|www.punchingtheclownmovie.com/}} |
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* {{IMDb title|1192624|Punching the Clown}} |
* {{IMDb title|1192624|Punching the Clown}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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{{Reflist |
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[[Category:2009 films]] |
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[[Category:American films]] |
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[[Category:English-language films]] |
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[[Category:American comedy films]] |
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[[Category:2000s comedy films]] |
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| Directed by | Gregori Viens |
| Produced by | Dave Klein, Eric Klein |
| Starring | Henry Phillips |
| 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 which stars Henry Phillips as a semi-fictionalized version of himself.[1] The film follows Henry (Henry Phillips), a struggling singer-songwriter comic in Los Angeles, who suddenly finds success and then is subjected to the cruelty of show business.
The film includes both scripted scenes as well as portions of actual live performances by Phillips.[2] Punching the Clown has been received extremely positively by critics and currently holds a 86% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[3] The film also won the Audience Award at the 2009 Slamdance Film Festival.[4]