Title:
The circus / a Winter Films production for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg.
ISBN:
9781531706302
Publication Information:
[Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2018]
[Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2018]
©2018
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Widescreen.
Documentary.
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions."
Title from container.
Program content: ©2018.
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-PG (parental guidance suggested; this program contains material that parents may find unsuitable for younger children).
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround.
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.
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Language Note:
In English with optional English subtitles.
Performer:
Narrator, Michael Murphy.
Production Credits:
Composers of original music, Gary Lionelli, Nathan Halpern.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:
Originally broadcast by PBS Oct. 8-9, 2018.
OCLC Number:
on1054007598
Availability:
Burnsville - Burnhaven~1
