In the Circus Arena

Leonid Varlamov film; Sergey Bogomolov narrator, Ching Lang ringmaster

released: 1951          duration: 1:05:35

USSR. Documentary. Original title: Na arene tsirka. This film screened at Locarno International Film Festival in 1952.

At 12:07, we see Franko Mikityuk and Anna Mikityuk performing foot juggling for 38 seconds.

At 13:54, Nazee Shirai is seen juggling clubs and balls. She first juggles balls attached to scarves, then does a 6 ball multiplex with small balls. She then showers balls off of a drum. She finishes with torches, first doing elegant backcrosses with 3, and finally juggling 5 torches.

The entire documentary may be seen here.


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