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Rings Around the World (1967)

Rings Around the World
NR 1 hr 19 minDec 6th, 1967Documentary
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While writing a book on the circus author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people He recalls the solo trapeze act of La Mara Tarzan Sahib and their elephant Marcos swordbalancing act an archery act in which Grey Arrow shoots an apple off the head of Zuni his wife the Mascott Sisters headtohead balancing act on a high ladder the juggling of Rudy Cardenas high bar specialists the Tongas Gunther Gebel Williams with his tiger the flying bar act of the Laribles Carl SembachKrones trained horses lion tamer Pablo Noel the Gaonas and the Four Titos on the trampoline the Flying Armors on the flying trapeze Frieda Krone and her elephants Fredy Knie Sr and his Lippizaner the Francesco Clowns Lilly Yokoi on her bicycle Mendez and Seitz on the tightrope and Pauline Schumann on the trick horse