The Greatest Shows on Earth: A Century of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals

Synopsis

The story of itinerant circus performers, cabaret acts and fairground attractions. Rarities and never-before seen footage of fairgrounds, circus entertainment, freak shows, variety performances, music hall and seaside entertainment are chronicled from the 19th and 20th century - early shows that wowed the world and home movies of some of the greatest circus families at a time when the most outlandish, skillful and breathtaking acts traveled the world.
Created in collaboration with The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive.

Details

Year

2015

Type of film

Features

Running Time

70 mins

Director

Benedikt Erlingsson

Producer

Vanessa Toulmin, Heather Croall, Mark Atkin, Margret Jonasdottir

Genre

• Documentary

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 16th June 2015