Bibliograph

American experience, a Winter Films production for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg

Type

Label

American experience, a Winter Films production for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

American experience

Medium

DVD

Oclc number

1054007598

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Originally broadcast by PBS October 8-9, 2018

Responsibility statement

a Winter Films production for American experience ; WGBH ; written, produced and directed by Sharon Grimberg

Runtime

240

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

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

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Circus

Contributor