Follows the members of Circus Oz on a six week country tour. Performances and rehearsals are juxtaposed with interviews and scenes of the back-breaking effort that goes into keeping the show on the road. Reveals the performers as being dedicated to their skills, and commited to a philosophy which precludes any hierarchical structure or discrimination on the grounds of sex or ability. Suitable for middle and upper secondary levels.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507576
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Entertainers
Crafts & Visual Arts → Performance art
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Feature films → Feature films - Australia
Music & Performing Arts → Circus
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)