Circus (Original title)
Date: 02 February 1958 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Schlesinger
Synopsis: John Schlesinger takes a camera to Haringey Arena.Synopsis: The following is taken from notes created by the BBC's Film and Videotape Library. The numbers refer to seconds rather than feet. Film item looking at Tom Arnold's circus during a performance at Haringey Arena. ACTUALITY: Tightly ed seq of circus acts in the ring, inc knife thrower, horses, elephants and acrobats(0-50). Behind-the-scenes s' artists, incl tumblers, rehearse with acts, relax and chat(50-70, 95-157). S' clowns in ring play practical jokes with water(70-95). S' high-wire artists enter ring to applause and climb up ropes (157-205). S' clowns & audience watching trapeze act(205-250). S' artists slide down ropes and leave ring to applause(250-270). Behind scene s' as lady horse rider and clown make-up(270-282). Montage artists behind scenes prepare to enter ring(282-332). S' Grand Finale as all enter ring(332-355). S' family read in circus caravan(355-382). S' clowns take off make-up(382-387). Has arena cleared after performanc(387-400). S' childrenm trained by parents in circus acts(400-467).
Subjects: Circuses, Haringey
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 02 February 1958Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00Language: English - Black and White - Sound
Date: 21 December 1958Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:35
Date: 02 February 1958 (Television)Country: United KingdomDirector: John Schlesinger
Synopsis: John Schlesinger takes a camera to Haringey Arena.Synopsis: The following is taken from notes created by the BBC's Film and Videotape Library. The numbers refer to seconds rather than feet. Film item looking at Tom Arnold's circus during a performance at Haringey Arena. ACTUALITY: Tightly ed seq of circus acts in the ring, inc knife thrower, horses, elephants and acrobats(0-50). Behind-the-scenes s' artists, incl tumblers, rehearse with acts, relax and chat(50-70, 95-157). S' clowns in ring play practical jokes with water(70-95). S' high-wire artists enter ring to applause and climb up ropes (157-205). S' clowns & audience watching trapeze act(205-250). S' artists slide down ropes and leave ring to applause(250-270). Behind scene s' as lady horse rider and clown make-up(270-282). Montage artists behind scenes prepare to enter ring(282-332). S' Grand Finale as all enter ring(332-355). S' family read in circus caravan(355-382). S' clowns take off make-up(382-387). Has arena cleared after performanc(387-400). S' childrenm trained by parents in circus acts(400-467).
Subjects: Circuses, Haringey
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 02 February 1958Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 20:00Language: English - Black and White - Sound
Date: 21 December 1958Broadcast company: BBCCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:35