Étienne-Marcel Decroux
French mime
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Étiemme-Marcel Decroux was a pivotal figure in the development of modern mime. He is credited with philosophically ennobling the art form and is considered one of its masters. Decroux's work focused on mime as the art of expressing feelings through attitudes and body movements, rather than simply acting out words with gestures. He taught and influenced prominent mimes such as Marcel Marceau.12
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