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.

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Credits

producer

George Johnson

production company

ONF | NFB

director

Dorothy Todd Henaut

Duration

00:27:43:00

Production places

Canada

Production dates

1979

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015522

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)

Wikidata

Q57718270

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Canada, 1979

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