THE SHOW OF SHOWS: 100 YEARS OF VAUDEVILLE, CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS

By Benedikt ERLINGSSON

DOGWOOF - as SALES All rights / DISTR Theatrical, TV, DVD-video, VOD, Airline, World

Documentary - Completed 2015


Festivals
& Awards

San Sebastian FF 2015
Zabaltegi - Tabakalera
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2015
    • Year of production
    • 2015
    • Genres
    • Documentary
    • Countries
    • ICELAND, UNITED KINGDOM
    • Languages
    • ENGLISH
    • Duration
    • 73 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Benedikt ERLINGSSON
    • Producer(s)
    • Margret JONASDOTTIR (Sagafilm), Heather CROALL (Crossover Labs), Mark ATKIN, Professor Vanessa TOULMIN
    • Synopsis
    • This film tells the story of itinerant circus performers, cabaret acts and fairground attractions. In this film, rarities and never-before seen footage of fairgrounds, circus entertainment, freak shows, variety performances, music hall and seaside entertainment are chronicled from the 19th and 20th century accompanied by a original score from Sigur Ros.