Marcel Marceau (1923-2007) was a Jewish French actor and mime who revolutionized the process and pushed the boundaries of what he dubbed "the art of silence." From his most well known stage persona, "Bip the Clown", to his countless awards for performance and creation, Marceau's 60 years of professional performance worldwide touched millions of people. After his creation of his own pantomime school in Paris, he created what is known as his Conventions of Character, a series of sixteen intricate and subtle human poses that reflect sixteen emotions that Marceau deemed the most fundamental. From these conventions, any actor would be equipped to tell any story through mime in the most beautiful and accurate way.