Circus at the zoo

Witty old chimpanzee hosts the audience through a performance by the Chimp Circus. Other chimps ride ponies, unicycles and trapeze and finish with a big band finale.

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Credits

production company

Castle Films

Duration

00:08:27:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1951

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

016732

Language

English

Subject categories

Animals & Wildlife → Chimpanzees

Animals & Wildlife → Circus animals

Music & Performing Arts → Circus animals

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1951

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