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Who Is Weary Willie?

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"Who is Weary Willie?" explores the life of the famous circus clown of the 20th Century, Weary Willie, and the controversy and confusion over identity between his creator, Emmett Kelly Sr., and the son that took on the persona, Emmett Kelly Jr.

Constanza Hevia H.

Director
Daniel Bernardi

Producer

The American War
Dominique Jando

Key Cast

"Circus Historian"
Chris Berry

Key Cast

"Circus Historian"
Wini McKay

Key Cast

"Herself"
Hannah Anderson

Editor and Animator

Hui Ying
Andrés Gallegos

Director of Photography

From Mexico to Vietnam: a Chicano Story
Constanza Hevia H.

Writer
Daniel Bernardi

Writer

Project Type:

Animation, Documentary, Short
Genres:

Circus, History
Runtime:

15 minutes
Completion Date:

March 1, 2021
Production Budget:

25,000 USD
Country of Origin:

United States
Country of Filming:

United States
Language:

English
Shooting Format:

Digital
Aspect Ratio:

16:9
Film Color:

Black & White and Color
First-time Filmmaker:

No
Student Project:

No

Distribution Information

El Dorado Films LLC

Sales Agent

Country: Worldwide

Rights: All Rights

Director Biography - Constanza Hevia H.

Constanza Hevia H. is a Chilean documentary photographer and filmmaker. She documents visual stories focused on social and cultural issues using an anthropological methodology. In her work, Constanza seeks to explore the complex relationship between memory, loss, and mortality.

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Director Statement

What inspired me to tell the story of Weary Willie was the controversy and confusion over the identity of the circus clown that continues to today. "Who Is Weary Willie?" blends different forms of media, including video, audio, photography, archival, and animation, to tell a truthful story about identify amidst father and son conflict in the aftermath of World War II.