Circus World

1974 0h 25m EN

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★8.0TMDB · 1

Documentary

Synopsis

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A vivid, behind-the-scenes look at the Big Top, the Greatest Show on Earth as presented by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. Seen from the performers’ point of view, Circus World is a wonderfully human look at the tensions and harmony of families living in a circus environment, complete with The Flying Gaonas, exhilarating highwire acts, clowns, and the amazing feats of Gunther Gebel-Williams, the famous wild-animal trainer. "Circus World" was shown exclusively at the 600-seat IMAX theater at the Circus World theme park in Central Florida.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gunther Gebel-Williams
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roman Kroitor
Languages: English
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Roman Kroitor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roman Kroitor directs. Roman Kroitor cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 25-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
252 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Roman Kroitor shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt0071329 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.