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The circus., a Winter Films production for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg, Widescreen

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The circus., a Winter Films production for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg, Widescreen
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Main title
The circus.
Oclc number
1054007598
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Originally broadcast by PBS Oct. 8-9, 2018
Responsibility statement
a Winter Films production for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg
Runtime
240
Summary
A four-hour mini-series that tells the story of one of the most popular and influential forms of entertainment in American history. Drawing upon a vast and rich visual archive, the film follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus, recounting the era when Circus Day could shut down a town, and circus stars were among the most famous people in the country
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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Widescreen
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