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Oscar® Nominee, Best Documentary (Feature), 1977

High Grass Circus

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1976 56 min
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This feature-length documentary offers an inside look into the workings of a travelling circus. In 1976, directors Tony Ianzelo and Torben Schioler followed the various people involved with the Royal Brothers' Circus as they set up their tents and put on their show. Fascinating to watch, the film captures the 24-hour-a-day brand of magic that the circus evokes while revealing the nature of the people who run it.

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This feature-length documentary offers an inside look into the workings of a travelling circus. In 1976, directors Tony Ianzelo and Torben Schioler followed the various people involved with the Royal Brothers' Circus as they set up their tents and put on their show. Fascinating to watch, the film captures the 24-hour-a-day brand of magic that the circus evokes while revealing the nature of the people who run it.

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  • director
    Torben Schioler
    Tony Ianzelo
  • producer
    William Brind
  • executive producer
    Colin Low
  • photography
    Tony Ianzelo
  • sound
    Hans Oomes
  • editing
    Torben Schioler
  • sound editing
    Donald Douglas
  • music
    Donald Douglas
  • re-recording
    Michel Descombes

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Ages 14 to 17
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Media Education - Popular Culture Social Studies - Contemporary Issues
Discuss the entertainment value of the circus of bygone days. What elements of circus life attracted workers and performers? Discuss the negative aspects of this livelihood. Discuss recent allegations of animal cruelty by animal rights activists regarding circus animals. Account for the many reasons for the demise of the circus in recent times.
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