| CIRCUS A circus gives performance for charity. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5034 |
| Catalog #: | 365000 | |
| Clip Number: | 365000-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/102 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Paris, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Misc | |
| Description: | CIRCUS PERFORMS FOR CHARITY Circus gala benefit performance for celebrities in Paris. A circus gives performance for charity. Paris, France A very cool looking bit of a woman lifted up; followed by flame and smoke lighting up the darkness; to a perch on a sliver of a moon. Ringmaster in spotlight. The moon spins with the woman hanging off it by one foot. Trapeze artists seen from below; woman does double flip off swing and is caught by guy on other swing. White Lipizzan horses running around ring. Tiger walking forward (actually hopping) on two back legs; with trainer moving backward in front; then tiger sits on haunches as trainer bows to tiger. CU Maurice Chevalier in tux; clapping. Elephant act. Elephants running in a circle around ring; trunks holding tails. CU Elephant standing on stool; raising front legs in little jumps. Pan out to show other two elephants doing this. One elephant gets onto stool and balances on only one leg! CU same; panning down elephant to the one foot on stool. CU elephant gets down; picks up stool with trunk. Elephants walking in circle with front legs on each others backs. | |
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