Parade

Director: Jacques Tati Cast: Jacques Tati, Karl Kossmayer, Pierre Bramma, Michèle Brabo, Pia Colombo, Johnny Lonn, Bertilo, Jan Swahn, Bertil Berglund, Moniqa Sunnerberg France, Sweden, 84', 1974, color French with Turkish subtitles

Though advertised as “a film by Jacques Tati,” Parade has more in common with a concert documentary. Tati began this project by videotaping a performance of a circus show that he did in Sweden. An enterprising producer transferred the tape to film, and presto! Instant movie! Disregarding the fascinating but monotonous footage of various variety acts, the film is at its best when concentrating on the gangly Tati, miming such characters as a circus horse, a boxer, and a soccer goalie.