1969 | United States | Documentary

Circo dell'Arte (Circus Arts)

  • English - 7 mins
  • Director | Videofreex
  • Writer | -
  • Producer | -

STATUS: Released

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A troupe of male and female jugglers and musicians perform for a growing crowd in Central Park, New York, led by Hovey Burgess and Judy Finelli.  The sun is shining, and the troupe are skilful, playful, and flirtatious.  The crowd of children, parents, and office workers enjoy the show, and happily throw money into the hat.Burgess later wrote a seminal book on circus techniques, and has been dubbed founder of the "new circus movement".  Finelli went on to become artistic director of the Pickle Family Circus in San Francisco

Performance Circus Arts Juggling Music Videomaking Counterculture New York 1960s Experimental
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