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"Archival footage of entertainment and exploitation set to original music from members of Sigur Rós? This doc screening revels in the bizarre, maniacal history of circus, vaudeville, freak show and music hall culture + followed by actual live circus performance art from Jude Whitburn and Charles Brockbank."
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A event held at The Mount Without on Friday 14th July. The event starts at 20:00.
Into the long Summer evenings we go.
Roll up roll up, come join us at the 'I, we and wider' `pop-up Cinema for a hypnotic deep dive into a century of weird and wonderful footage of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals.
Presenting: The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows tells the story of itinerant circus performers, cabaret acts and fairground attractions, showing rarities and never-before-seen footage of fairgrounds, circus entertainment, freak shows, variety performances, music hall and seaside entertainment, chronicled from the 19th and 20th century.
Displaying early shows that wowed the world and home movies of some of the greatest circus families. Director Benedikt Erlingsson takes us back to the days when the most outlandish, skilful and breathtaking acts travelled the world. This rich unnarrated visual archive has been created with exclusive access to The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive and is accompanied by an epic and affecting new score by Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós
A beautiful and mesmerizing meditation on the 'perils, skills and exploitation involved in the acts and the tender communality of life on the road'.(Empire Magazine)
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+ + Live Circus + +
- Hand balancing act with Jude Whitburn
- Hiding in plain sight // Clown and Head balance with Charles Brockbank
Do you ever feel like you’re being watched? Hiding in plain sight is an exploration of surveillance culture, using physical comedy and object manipulation. Join this performer as he tackles the impossible task of juggling our virtual identities and our authentic self.
Image credit - Guy Bellingham
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+ Bar, serving soft and alcoholic drinks.
Age guidance: 12A
Runtime: 73min
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Tickets are available on the door @ £10
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If you like the sound of this take a look at other LATES events here -
https://hdfst.uk/i--we-and-wider----lates----12---15th-july
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This evening is part of...
I, we and Wider // Dance Summer Series // 10 -15th July
A week-long Summer series of Dance workshops and events with Kip Johnson and guests.
Take a look - https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/i--we-and-wider
Entry requirements:
Roll up roll up, come join us at the 'I, we and wider' `pop-up Cinema for a hypnotic deep dive into a century of weird and wonderful footage of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals.
Presenting: The Show of Shows
The Show of Shows tells the story of itinerant circus performers, cabaret acts and fairground attractions, showing rarities and never-before-seen footage of fairgrounds, circus entertainment, freak shows, variety performances, music hall and seaside entertainment, chronicled from the 19th and 20th century.
Displaying early shows that wowed the world and home movies of some of the greatest circus families. Director Benedikt Erlingsson takes us back to the days when the most outlandish, skilful and breathtaking acts travelled the world. This rich unnarrated visual archive has been created with exclusive access to The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive and is accompanied by an epic and affecting new score by Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós
A beautiful and mesmerizing meditation on the 'perils, skills and exploitation involved in the acts and the tender communality of life on the road'.(Empire Magazine)
--------------------------------------
+ + Live Circus + +
- Hand balancing act with Jude Whitburn
- Hiding in plain sight // Clown and Head balance with Charles Brockbank
Do you ever feel like you’re being watched? Hiding in plain sight is an exploration of surveillance culture, using physical comedy and object manipulation. Join this performer as he tackles the impossible task of juggling our virtual identities and our authentic self.
Image credit - Guy Bellingham
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+ Bar, serving soft and alcoholic drinks.
Age guidance: 12A
Runtime: 73min
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Tickets are available on the door @ £10
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If you like the sound of this take a look at other LATES events here -
https://hdfst.uk/i--we-and-wider----lates----12---15th-july
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This evening is part of...
I, we and Wider // Dance Summer Series // 10 -15th July
A week-long Summer series of Dance workshops and events with Kip Johnson and guests.
Take a look - https://www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/checkout/i--we-and-wider
Entry requirements:
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