Horse drawn magic

The Caravan Stage Company is the only horse-drawn open-air theatre in the world. The film shows them on the road and in performance bringing live entertainment to communities where television is often the main diversion. In a montage of short sketches, the film shows the troupe on the road and in performance. Hard work and laughter are basic ingredients of this unconventional lifestyle.

Credits

director

Dorothy Todd Henaut

producer

George Johnson

production company

National Film Board of Canada

Duration

00:27:43:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

33070

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Canada

Drama

Music & Performing Arts → Acting

Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts

Music & Performing Arts → Theater

Short films

Short films → Short films - Canada

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

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Canada, 1979

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