British Circus, The: 1898 - 1972

Synopsis: This compilation of films presents a comprehensive overview of the British Circus starting with 1898 footage of the Barnum and Bailey Circus arriving in Sunderland. Many circus companies are subsequently featured including Tom Arnold’s Harringay Circus, Billy Smart’s Circus and Bertram Mills, famous for their enormous Christmas Circus extravaganzas at Olympia. There is also a 1938 visit to a circus skills training academy in France that gives an insight into the arduous and dedicated training involved.

DVD extras include: CIRCUS FROM NEW YORK AND GERMANY (Newsreel Report, 1936); CIRCUS FROM AUSTRALIA (Newsreel Report, 1938); HERE COMES THE CIRCUS (USA, 10 mins, 1942); THE CIRCUS ARRIVES (Newsreel Report, 1972)
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2013
Subjects: Media studies
Keywords: animal behaviour; circus; entertainment business; newsreel films

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