Le petomane: Fin de siècle fartiste

Overview

Under the stage name "Le Petomane," Joseph Pujol was the toast of turn-of-the-century Paris. Audiences at the Moulin Rouge where first shocked, then won over, by this tall, mustachioed man in a red velvet suit...a suite with a hole cut in the derriere to release his remarkable talent. Pujol was a skilled musician in his own right, but his greatest instrument was his own rectum, with which he could produce an astounding variety of musical tones. Through a combination of historical documents, photographs, archival films, and interviews, this video reclaims Pujol's place in history and, in the process, opens up a veritable Pandora's box of contemporary debate over the meaning, impact, and value of this unusual master flatulator.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 1, 1998

Original language

English

Cast

Dorian Harewood,Shecky Greene,Michael Pataki,Sandy Baron,Eileen Brennan,Fay DeWitt,Jackie Gayle

Director

Mark Ruggio,Mike Bonanno

Writer

Bret Fetzer,Mike Bonanno

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0250656