For 150 years Ashton’s Circus has criss-crossed Australia, battling floods, high winds and outback roads to bring the magic of the circus to rural and city dwellers alike. This documentary goes behind the greasepaint and spectacle of the circus to provide an insight into the lives of the circus performers and other personnel.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
311869
Language
English
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Circus animals
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Acrobats
Music & Performing Arts → Acrobats
Music & Performing Arts → Circus
Music & Performing Arts → Circus animals
Music & Performing Arts → Circus performers
Music & Performing Arts → Clowns
Music & Performing Arts → Performing arts
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)