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		sbuttgereit 23 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 19th century silent film that first captured a rob... The automaton in the film is a "Pierrot" style of clown: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierrot From the Wikipedia entry... His character in contemporary popular culture—in poetry, fiction, and the visual arts, as well as works for the stage, screen, and concert hall—is that of the sad clown [...] A modern "Pierrot" style clown is: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puddles_Pity_Party I have to admit... I wouldn't know about the Pierrot style of clown if it wasn't for Puddles... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf1w5GUturU

damnitbuilds 23 days ago [–]

The comment is not about the automaton, as a more careful reading of it will make clear.

sbuttgereit 23 days ago | [–]

Fair enough.

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