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Farting As An Art Form: Joseph Pujol - Le Petomane.

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History Of Farting As An Art Form And Other Farting Videos

 

Long before "farting videos on YouTube, his stage name "Le Petomane" translates into "The Farting Maniac". For 2 years (1892-1894) he was the farting star attraction at the Moulin Rouge in Paris, France. We're talking about Joseph Pujol: "Le Fartiste" - the man whose talent to fart at will made him world-famous.

You might be disgusted by the idea of visiting a theater performance of a farting entertainer. However, there was a time not too long ago, when international royalty and many major celebrities couldn't wait to be seen in the front rows - at one of Joseph Pujol's art farting shows.

He was one of the most popular stars in his home country France: Fart-ist, art-ist, showman extraordinaire - Joseph Pujol, "Le Petomane". This lens tells his story and shows many other popular farting videos.

The man from Marseille... 

...discovers his talent.

Joseph was born in 1857, in Marseille, France. He was one of 5 children in his family. One day, when swimming in the ocean, he discovered that when he held his breath while diving, cold water would fill his rear. Years later in the army, Joseph would utilize this ability to suck up water into his rectum, to demonstrate tricks to his army buddies by projecting water for several yards from his rear.

A baker by trade, Mr. Pujol surprised his customers often by producing strange sounds from behind the counter. He was now perfecting his art of sucking up air and farting it back out at will, imitating musical instruments, animal sounds, thunder storms, and much more.

"Le Petomane" Trailer 

Le Petomane trailer

Trailer for the :34 short film "Le Petomane; Parti Avec le Vent," a mini-epic inspired by real life entertainer Joseph Pujol who became hugely famous for farting on stage at the Moulin Rouge. This is a full-costume period piece shot at Universal Studios!

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Fun with the wind on Amazon 

Realistic fart machines and novelty aprons, mugs and totes.
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From Marseille to Paris 

Le Petomane debuted on the stage in Marseille, in 1887. 5 years later the Moulin Rouge called and Joseph Pujol moved his act to Paris. There he entertained European luminaries such as Edward, the Prince of Wales, Sigmund Freud, and Leopold II of Belgium, with his outrageous performances.

By now, Le Fartiste "blew" out candles from several yards away, played the flute through a rubber tube, and farted the "Marseillaise"!

"Le Petomane " clip 

Fart Epic Clip

Joseph re-lives two childhood nighmares as an adult.

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A Monologue... 

Le Petomane

Self-written monologue of a the true story of a French man with a unique talent. Please note covers of this monologue are prohibited. www.homevideotalentshow.com

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Blow-out at the "Rouge" 

Pujol wanted to help a friend and staged a benefit performance. The Moulin Rouge management sued him for an impromptu exhibition and subsequently lost their star attraction.

For the next ten years, Le Petomane took his show on the road, to raving receptions of his poem recitals with "animal" sounds and his top act, a farting impression of the 1906 San Francisco earth quake.

During the beginning of World War I, Pujol retired from show business and returned to his bakery, opening a biscuit factory in Toulon.

He died in 1945, at the age of 88. When the Sorbonne offered much money to the family for the right to study Le Petomane's body, the family refused.

"Blazing Saddles" 

Blazing Saddles - Le Petomane Thruway

Blazing Saddles - Le Petomane Thruway

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"Le Petomane" revisited 

Le Petomane Revisted

Thought there was only one. This man can fart at will and demonstrates an ability to control his bowels beyond understanding...something, this, I could have put to good use during the last electios in Malta!

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These links will cut to the chase! 

Le Fartiste
His life story in greater details
"Damninteresting" story
Another detailed life line with a few great links
WordPress
WordPress blog on Joseph Pujol's life
Joseph Pujol Award
The 1996 Joseph Pujol Award goes to...Rush!
Mr. Methane
Mr. Methane - a modern-day "Petomane"

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    mulberry wrote...

    I'm truly stunned, but it merely proves that we all have our own unique skills which can be used toward the betterment of mankind! I will mentioned that I had a roommate in college, another female, who was able to fart on command at least to some extent...and she would "light" them with a cigarette lighter. A very spectacular display.

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    I love this lense. I get visions of someone farting in people's faces. He would put them into a corner,trun around a let the most smelliest farts in that person's face. After that a funny reaction would come from the victim or poor unfortuate soul. They would either shout something like:PEW BEYOND BELIEF,MT. STINKCO,or just shout out loud"PEW" or "P-E-W", then every person in the room would laugh and laugh and laugh until their sides get sore. On top of that the victim would have to hide their embarassment and sometimes they were not good at hiding his or her embarassment. I have been getting these visions for 8 years. I even laugh so hard even thinking about it.

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    I hope this doesn't give me Le Petomane poisoning. I thought Governor Le Petomane was just Blazing Saddles silliness until someone gave me book about the real guy.

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