This is a story about Sidney Martin’s Carnival, a small-time carnival in small-town America. Sidney’s carnival is going through bad times and a feud between Kirk the Animal Trainer and Markov the Magnificent over Kirk’s inhumane treatment of the animals doesn’t make things any easier. Markov is fired, but unbeknownst to Sidney and the rest of the carnival workers, Markov has a secret weapon in the form of a talking chimp called Alex. Can Alex save the day? Will Markov, who is totally against the exploitation of animals, let Alex perform alongside him in order to keep his job? Experience the magic of a carnival and see what it’s like behind the scenes - the people, the relationships, the problems, the good times and the bad times. Cast includes Jennifer Houlton, Howard Segal, Mark Weston and Trudi the chimp.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
316945
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animals & Wildlife → Animal films
Animals & Wildlife → Animal trainers
Animals & Wildlife → Animals, Treatment of
Animals & Wildlife → Chimpanzees
Animals & Wildlife → Circus animals
Childrens Films → Children 12+
Childrens Films → Children 6-12
Childrens Films → Children's films - United States
Feature films → Feature films - United States
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Magic
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Magic
Magic, Occult & Supernatural → Magicians
Music & Performing Arts → Circus animals
Music & Performing Arts → Circus performers
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)