An image which appears to be the first actual shot of Heath Ledger in The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, has popped up online on several different French sites like this one. You’ve probably seen other photos of Heath in his Parnassus clown costume, but those were all behind the scenes set photos. This one may be something we’ll actually see on screen in the movie.
See Heath Ledger’s final performance in Terry Gilliam’s new film below:
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus is a kind of Faust-tale, with the title character making several deals with “Mr. Nick,” the devil. First he makes a bet and gains immortality, then he trades that for youth when he falls in love, but he has to give up his first-borne when she reaches 16. The movie takes place as Parnassus’s daughter, Valentina, approaches her 16th birthday, with a contest between Parnassus and Mr. Nick to be the first to seduce five women winning Valentina’s soul.
