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Global
STORYTELLER
Born and raised in Paris, Clara Bellar is a versatile artist who speaks French, English, Portuguese, Spanish & German.
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FILM
and
ACTOR
TELEVISION
Bellar’s film career took off after her collaboration with New Wave director Éric Rohmer, who had noticed her on stage before developing a film with her.
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Theatrical
THESPIAN
Founder of the Ipanema Theater Troupe, she has produced, translated, and performed in numerous stage works, both within her company and beyond.
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critically acclaimed
DIRECTOR
She directed the documentary Being and Becoming, which ran continuously in Paris theaters for over four years and led to the publication of a book.
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celebrated
SINGER
Clara is a singer and has released two albums produced by Dori Caymmi, "Meu coração brasileiro" and "Meu coração français".
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CHILDREN'S
ADVOCATE
Her advocacy centers on educational freedom, respect for children's autonomy, and the natural learning movement, notably through her role as patron of the Paris Democratic School and the Enfance Libre civil disobedience movement.
Resources:
Alliance for Self-Directed Study
Ordinary Disciplinary Violence
Being and Becoming