| Circus (Life Under The Big Top) | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1791 |
| Catalog #: | 503073 | |
| Clip Number: | 503073-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | HFR-SFL-35-145 | |
| Timecode: | 02:25:16 - 02:27:17 | |
| Location: | United States | |
| Year Shot: | 1931 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Animals ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Clowns ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Entertainers ENTERTAINMENT/CIRCUS: Misc LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA | |
| Description: | Master 1791 - Tape 2 LS/TLSs horse teams pulling Roman chariots around main circle under Big Tent of circus, audience cheering on the Ben-Hur antics. Great MS black panther trotting along narrow corridor, toward and eventually into camera. LS/TLSs white male & female trapeze artists performing acrobatics, swinging under the big tent. TLS young white woman with short curly coif descending trapeze to ground, bowing to crowd, young white man in doorman-like uniform running to her aid with cape, both rushing off screen. Panning MS pale white, bared legs of several young white women running. Sideview TLS circus performers running across frame under big tent. Rear view panning TLS circus performers (many circus clowns) running away from camera, still under big tent, large canvas drape being drawn across makeshift backstage area. TLS/MS horses trotting, almost dancing in inner circle under big tent. | |
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