Film Culture Archives - Lachlan Mawson

Shakes the Clown A Cultural Phenomenon

The History and Origins of “Shakes the Clown” The phrase “Shakes the Clown” has its origins in the 1991 film of the same name, directed by Bobcat Goldthwait. The film tells the story of a struggling clown named Shakes, who is constantly ridiculed and belittled, leading him to a path of self-destruction. While the film … Read more

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