This is a short film I saw at the age of 8 on television one Saturday morning. It left me feeling sad, but very touched. I had had not since forgotten it.

Years later I remembered this story being so wonderful that I set out search for it asking films buffs and archivists. No such luck. Not until this morning. I typed in the key words: clown, boy, dog - and it came up under Academic Film Archive of North America with the option to download.

This film still touched me and makes me feel those emotions which keep my hearts alive. It is not just an ordinary story of a boy and his dog and loss and sadness. It is about growth, change and love.

If you do take the time to watch I think you will feel the same.

NOTES FROM AFANA:

Along with Larry Yust's 'Lottery', 'Clown' was probably the two best selling ed films ever made. On the surface, it's a cute kid & dog story. Underlying is a possible subtext that fascinates us every time we view the film, and makes for a satisfying, yet ultimately ambiguous ending. Gilou Pelletier is outstanding as the small boy, and the camera work by Guy Suzuki takes wonderful advantage of the terraces of Montmartre.

Producer: Richard Balducci
Sponsor: Scott Hammond
Audio/Visual: sound, color

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