"Never ever do something important with people you don´t want to embrace" I can feel that sentence inside my soul.

"transforming pain into laughter" my new mission statement

@michaelhunt3996

4 жыл бұрын

Well, it's been approximately one year. Any status updates? I'm genuinely interested. Also: never too late to re embark on hey resolution once forgot

@xm377Moyocoyatzin

3 жыл бұрын

Pain is transformed into joy, sorrow into peace.

Just came back from his snowshow, after a long thoughtful walk through his gardens that he built with his friends. We laughed, we cried, we touched Slava's dream and it makes you happy and sad at the same time! After the show i saw butterfly and it took me some time to realise, that she is real and this was not part of the show. This is how far he is taking you from reality to the world you will not be able to forget or dislike. Imaginary world of a kindest child that became true.

That Russian outdoor circus was stunningly beautiful

@VadimkaMr

6 жыл бұрын

the best part - it goes on forever XD

@Evgen597

6 жыл бұрын

Slava Polunin lives in France!

@juraffe1159

5 жыл бұрын

It's Russian architecture even if it's in France xp

@jackblair9668

3 жыл бұрын

I know this comment is 3 years old but in case anyone was wondering that's not a festival, that's his house. He lives like that.

Pure gorgeosity. A lovely, different angle on a misunderstood, necessary world. Thank you!

I WATCHED THIS GUYS SHOW IN RUSSIA, IT WAS SO BEAUTIFUL I CRIED

7:52 That's awesome.

My mom always had a dream of becoming a clown but my grandmother told her to get it out of her head. Totally crushing her dream. I absolutely love clowns (yes of all kinds) I don’t find them terrifying, I find them pretty adorable and only have the goal of making you laugh and happy. #ClownLivesMatter ❤️💛💚💙💜🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

@Everettalla

2 жыл бұрын

That hashtag should be used more Edit: Used GENUINELY

@solfeo8905

Жыл бұрын

You have the highlighted the significance of a ‘non-ironic clown’ whilst ironically not having a too encouraging username; it’s said that the internet invested demographics integrate ‘meta-irony’ into their humour heavily.

@kevp9601

13 күн бұрын

+toxicjester4997, I "COULD" Not Agree with You More, Clowns Are The Best. 😃

I'll never understand why people get freaked out by clowns. This is exactly how I've always viewed clowns, as friendly silly characters who only want to make me laugh

@RedwihteGame

7 жыл бұрын

grindcoremaniac it's mostly because of the environment and behavior the clown is displayed as and in that decides whether the clown is scary or not. For example, a clown with a freaky mask equipped with a bloody axe in a dark forest would probably scare anyone regardless of their stance on clowns. Also the media may have a contributing role when it comes to the public view on clowns.

@grindcoremaniac

7 жыл бұрын

RedwihteGame true. I've never had any creepy clowns trying to mess with me though, so I might be biased lol

@xinic5

7 жыл бұрын

Horror often plays with traditional none creepy, often "innocent" things and makes them scary. Clowns, children's music, little kids. How many people do you hear from time to time call a kid, a child's song or whatever "creepy"? I have heard it quite a bit. I also think creepy clowns do play a role to some degree with their traditional role. For someone like me who finds dark humor funny, I really like Pennywise the Dancing Clown from Stephen King's "IT", and the Joker. They take horrible tragedy and fears, play with it and make light of it. Obviously that's not for everyone, and a lot of people who are into Clowning don't like the stigma that "creepy clowns" have left on people. I think the major problem with this, is that not a lot of people like dark humor so seeing Pennywise come up from a shower drain or something, is simply scary and not funny at all. Even someone like Stephen King, probably didn't intend for their to be humor in it. But there are people like me out there, who do find it funny.

@Srcsqwrn

7 жыл бұрын

When you take something innocent and put it in a threatening environment you create something creepy. Same for music, same for video, etc.

@xinic5

7 жыл бұрын

+Skye S They weren't doing shit. Just like 2015 around October, people were dressing as creepy clowns and posing in and taking pictures in public places on posting on social media. Only in 2016 you got people claiming that creepy clowns were out attacking, kidnapping and chasing people. Not a single one ever was arrested or proven to be true. Then some dumb ass kids decided to start making bomb and mass shooting threats "by creepy clowns", typically to their own school. Then they'd go on youtube, watch videos on it, and make false claims of being chased by one or beating one up, just to get attention.

Slava est vraiment un des artistes les plus extraordinaire que j'ai pu voir sur un spectacle. Il s'est mélangé la douceur la profondeur la poésie la drôlerie le burlesque la simplicité qu'il manie avec beaucoup de dextérité, merci Monsieur Slava

@Everettalla

2 жыл бұрын

So many “y’s” in the English translation haha

just about to head to bed, when I saw this... the beginning immediately made me want to save this for the morning with a good cup of coffee ☕ night/morning y'all

@MikhaelAhava

7 жыл бұрын

Natalie Summerson Morning.

@dharmawanlaksono4576

7 жыл бұрын

Natalie Summerson morning

@gabrielgarcia437

7 жыл бұрын

mmmhmm... coffee ☕

@accountdeleted8171

7 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to report... Natalie Summerson is no longer with us. A man in a clown suit broke into her house.. And murdered her while she slept... Her remains were made into an omelette. I am enjoying this video she marked as "watch later" though.

@shepdgc.og.soldier7732

7 жыл бұрын

Natalie Summerson Be careful what you say. 👆That persons account was deleted.

his crib looks peaceful af

NatGeo--more of this......this was good stuff

This is incredibly interesting. It is awesome to see clowns reclaim their profession from the frowned-upon caricature they describe.

Mr Polunin urges to be happy, but I'm extremely sad for some reason... with some light freeing sadness. Thank you.

@Stas_Vas

3 жыл бұрын

There's no happiness without sadness - russian way to feel, to be clown

@Everettalla

2 жыл бұрын

He’s definitely becoming elderly, and I think the mixture of clown makeup and the aging of the human body confuses peoples brains. We experience many different emotions at once at times, but they’re usually in similar categories of mood.

Saw this show 10 yrs. ago in LA. Have been going to theatre since I was very very young. This is definitely the most magical show I have ever seen. I'm taking 3 adults and 3 children to see in NYC Jan. 4th.

Wow, they're even making me happy through the internet. Great job, guys. Tons of respect

''No body creates Academy of joy." great speech

Who saw Slava's Snowshow in real ? I had never admired clowns untill i visited the Snowshow on Monaco ... It was fantastic and unforgettable !..

@caitplanchette

3 жыл бұрын

I did!!!

@lechanneldemysterieuxmante1807

2 жыл бұрын

I saw it in NYC many years ago and loved it. So dreamlike. Although I laughed lots, there is also a certain Sad Beauty in it. A truly lovely and strange show

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Полунин - Волшебник!

I'm an teenager that used to play in the highshcool's theater. I'm not in my last year and I have some hard examns up ahead but 2016 was a great year for me as I played in many theaters around the country. As an fellow actor I can relate to this. While most of the plays I've been into were sad ones with a powerfull message, I also played in a comedy. A parody to be more exact, a parody of my country Romaina. That play also had a strong message at the core, like they said in the video, me an my theater group made people laugh about misfortune. We were making fun of the bad things happening here in our coutnry so they could realize this. But in the end it was ment to be comic so yeah. I felt great to see how people laughed when I played. Even if I don't know that well the feeling of making someone laughing, I sitll enjoyed it and loved it while I was on the stage. I fully support this type of theater, the Clown Theater, the Circus Theater. It's interesting to see how vast the theater is.

This is one of the most wonderful things I've ever seen. Thank you to all involved!

The end scene was beautiful!

So much of Clown theatre and Art feels like they have inspired all those Vintage cartoons like Tom and Jerry and Bugs Bunny. It almost feels like I'm watching a real life cartoon. I see that alot in Bustor Keaton films too. I have selective Mutism due to Autism and I've realised how much Mimes and clowns resonate with me. It's liberating.

That was very enjoyable :)

Маэстро, мы вас любим и помним, ❤

their life is all about making others happy! give respect to them guys. they are the most generous people in this world

Heard joke once: Man goes to doctor. Says he's depressed. Says life seems harsh and cruel. Says he feels all alone in a threatening world where what lies ahead is vague and uncertain. Doctor says, "Treatment is simple. Great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight. Go and see him. That should pick you up." Man bursts into tears. Says, "But doctor...I am Pagliacci

@d4n737

5 жыл бұрын

Is it... Bad that I actually laughed?

@tomhato5523

5 жыл бұрын

Nice watchman reference

@michaelhunt3996

4 жыл бұрын

@@d4n737 as a general rule of thumb laughter is not to be frowned upon.

@d4n737

4 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhunt3996 ok, then.

@Skeksistential-crisis

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Hato old joke, first record of it being told is in the 1800s. It’s not a watchmen reference. Watchmen just referenced the same joke.

this video made me cry, i felt so much better afterwards.

Slava is very smart I love his show

thaks for sharing, lets start the happiness academy

This is beautiful. Thank you for sharing this. NatGeo❤

So glad I stumbled upon this one! Inspiring and validating.

remember when the clowns tried to take the world in 2016.

@hoodiejack

7 жыл бұрын

Christian Guzman ikr

@abrahamvelazquez77

7 жыл бұрын

Christian Guzman like zombies but this one was real :)

@degiguess

7 жыл бұрын

those were filthy birthday clowns

@ramairgto72

7 жыл бұрын

The Liberals lost, but the rivers of tears they shed ... poison.

@matthewdrummond1340

7 жыл бұрын

Christian Guzman The nice clowns should have tried. The world would be more open to invasion from nice clowns.《(°●°)》

Such an interesting and well done documentary. Thank you.

Wonderful short, thank you!

just watching this filled me with joy

So Beautiful. Thank You

the cameras go so close ... amazing.

Beautiful message and productions?

Comedy, next to music, is the highest form of art.

This is so awesome! Totally in love with it!

This philosopher clown is such an awesome dude!!! Super awesome ideas!

Ой так это же Полунин)

As a newly expiring clown I’m inspired and I really wanna make people smile but I’m not good with jokes and I’m very robotic so the best I can do for now is joke in a “closet” till I think I’m good enough for the “room”

Excellent documentary

Полунин гениален.

Great material! Amazing self-research!

Damn. This changes my perception of clowns. Thank you.

that clowns house is amazing

Humor is universal language

Wasn't expecting to start the day watching a clown documentary. Nice viewing.

A great documentary that fullfil my passion for clowns 👀

Thx alot for that movie

This is so beautiful I think I gonna die💀☺😁😂

...but doctor, I am Paggliacci...

how lucky could you be to have a rich grandfather that is a professional clown who does tricks and spends time with you

Gotta admit that national geographic know how to make a good look video

Very inspire

way to step it up national geo. your content in my opinion of late has been very disappointing. this was very well put together and very good content.

Fabulous !

This made me so happy

I love this sm ❤️

18:20 they touched me emotionally in a bad way

This clown philosopher lives in a fricken mansion. How is that even possible? Does he own the circus?

@KADASUVA

7 жыл бұрын

Years of success doing what he loves. Being a clown entertainer like these guys can be very lucrative.

@SaintJoseph911

7 жыл бұрын

maybe he saved up for his entire life. even if you make 45k a year and live off of 20k a year, that's good money if yoy save up 50 years think about that

@JanjayTrollface

7 жыл бұрын

Like Slava was saying,create the possibility and make it happen.

@superdr88

7 жыл бұрын

Aaron Inman slava snow show it's a very famous performance and he performed in the best theatre of the world, from New York to Milan

@alamaxout

7 жыл бұрын

JanjayTrollface ....salad fingers

This is fucking awesome

Os palhaços conseguem vestir a sociedade de humor e isso é muito importante ...fazer rir não é fácil e as sociedades humoradas são as mais bem sucedidas ...rir é dos melhores antídotos ...porque é contagiante!! Quem nunca se sentiu na pele de um palhaço sem exercer a profissão??

Perfect

beautiful

clown job looks hard

Good Stuff!

Excellent. You misspelled a subtitle though. At the end it should be "lose" their happiness not "loose."

Just remember Clowns are humans too. Clowns4Life ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

This was beautiful *Side note* Where did he get his nose? Seems higher quality than mine.

GENIUS

That tuba in the background...😂

right, now, how can a clown afford such a mansion again ?

inspiring

"This Clown Philosopher Lives in a Wonderful, Whimsical World" _- Wes Anderson, pitching his new film_

He is the most prolific idol in my life

Genius.

Subtitle error in minute 20:00 ... should be "lose," not "loose," !

2:15 Is this TINTIN ?!!

i am so moved, i want to be in the school of happiness with you.

anybody know the music they use in the first half can hear it best at 7:56

Can anyone pl help me with the name of the instrumental piece used in the opening of this video ??

Puddles Dam good singer.

This clown is the wisest among us all. Does that make us the clowns?

2:10 hey look it's Tintin!

I can understand that clowns are meant to be happy, kind characters. However i prefer to meet,and interact with a clown on my own time, because one popping up, or stumbling onto one isn't going to make me so understanding.

I think he was just clowning around

Reminder that Clowns are holy beings, the great messengers of The Honkmother.

does anyone know what is the music playing at 16:28 ??

Esto es bello

The story of Joseph Grimaldi, the best clown ever, is so sad. Its so sad to make peoples laugh and entertains them all your life and comit to that with all your heart, but end your life in such misery.

what is the music? - 5:10

*love*

whats the name of the song at 20:44 ?

Anyone know the music playing at 5:50?

Why does the sight of lonely clowns make me so sad?