Bizarre: A Circus Story (2016)
A Small Man with a Big Dream for the Big Top
2016 · PG-13 · 1h 3m · Documentary, History
Genres: Documentary, History
An intimate look at the extraordinary life of Master Lu Yi, hailed as the father of modern acrobatics, and the vast community of big-top lovers who share his dream of a thriving US circus industry.
Director: Meg Pinsonneault
Music by: Jonathan Wandag
Cinematography: Joey Anderton
Editor: Meg Pinsonneault
Cast
Lu Yi as SelfJoe Dieffenbacher as Self - Professional ClownXia Ke Min as Self - Master Clown, Acrobat, JugglerHarriet Heyman as Self - Journalist, AuthorJudy Finelli as Self - Master JugglerElena Panova as Self - Master AerialistJoan Mankin as Self - Professional Clown, ActressAbigail Baird as Self - Aerial AnimationAndy Cook as Self - Aerial AnimationHaley Viloria as Self - Professional Contortionist and AerialistDan Griffiths as Self - Professional ClownXiaohong Weng as Self - Professional AcrobatMore like this
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