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Let's Go to the Cricus 221710-01X | Footage Farm

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Channel: footagefarm · 2013 · Film & Animation

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1949  (Main titles missing)
Clowns applying makeup backstage - CUs.  Performers in circus "backyard' - elephant, Chinese acrobats stretching.  Circus band playing, MCUs VO announcement calling children to Oriental Pageant - INT big top circus tent w/ ribbon dancing, plate twirling & Chinese woman balances glass of water on forehead while spinning plates - bends backwards - audience applauds.
04:01:22  Three elephants into tent - woman in skimpy outfit rides on elephant's trunk, tricks.
04:02:02  EXT performers waiting.  INT Female horse wrangler performs in ball gown w/ several horses trotting around ring.
04:02:36  Female acrobatic roller skating trio performing.
04:02:50  "Human Butterflies" enter & perform suspended from top of big top w/ winged outfits, hang by teeth.  Clowns.  Unicyclist performs juggling & balancing tricks.  Acrobat troupe.
04:03:57  Backstage scenes.  Women spin from metal contraption operated by pedaling man.  Male & female acrobatics & male gymnastic duo perform on parallel bars; Chevrolet advertisement visible in BG.  Misc. performers in ring inc. comedy / gag sketches.
04:05:21  Woman jumps rope on back of horse cantering around ring.  Cotton candy seller.  Women in sequined costumes perform on ropes.  Clowns in ring.  Male trapeze artist.
04:07:08  Man & woman shot from truck mounted cannon into safety net.  The End.
Entertainment; Entertainers; 1940s; 1950s; Danger; Dangerous; Circus Acts; Human Cannonballs;
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