“Call me ma’am!” (EP. 1/5) The true story of Madame Tussaud, the wax lady

2024-02-12T15:13:48.930Z

Highlights: “Call me ma’am!” (EP. 1/5) The true story of Madame Tussaud, the wax lady. From Monday to Friday, unique “Madames” invite themselves to Historically Vôtre. Stéphane Bern tells the story of a funny lady, a French sculptor who revolutionized entertainment by creating a cabinet of wax curiosities. When did the tradition of wax statues begin? Why are wax museums extremely popular? To talk about it, Sté phane Bern welcomes Pascale Martinez, historian, specialist in the relationship between the arts and popular culture.

Special week “Call me Madam!” From Monday to Friday, unique “Madames” invite themselves to Historically Vôtre. For the first episode, Stéphane Bern tells the story of a funny lady, a French sculptor who revolutionized entertainment by creating a wax cabinet of curiosities... thanks in particular to the French Revolution. Or the true story of Madame Tussaud, the wax lady... How did this woman from Alsace build an empire across the Channel? When did the tradition of wax statues begin? Why are wax museums extremely popular? To talk about it, Stéphane Bern welcomes Pascale Martinez, historian, specialist in the relationship between the arts and popular culture, and Eric Saint-Chaffray, wax sculptor.