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Filmmaker: Yasha & Carrie Aginsky
VHS - $ 95.00
Price listed includes Public Performance License.
This revealing and energetic film provides a peek behind the scenes at the Pickle Family Circus. A close-knit group of musicians, acrobats, clowns and amazing jugglers, all of whom began as street performers, the Pickle Family Circus now works as a traveling troupe that maintains a unique rapport with its audience. Putting Up the Pickles intercuts rehearsals, performances and private moments backstage to demonstrate the hard work that goes into making something look easy and effectivly conveys the comaraderie and infectious fun that is the company's trademark.

Running time: 29 min , Year released: 1981
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: 16mm,VHS
ISBN: 1-55974-231-3
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: Y, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 4th and up

Reviews:

"This is a winning offering."
--Booklist

Other Credits:

A film by Yasha and Carrie Aginsky
Produced by Steve Pinsky
ALA Selected Film for Young Adults; Red Ribbon, American Film Festival
This title can also be found in: Acting & Actors, ALA Award Winners, American Film Festival Award Winners, Americana, Animals & Animal Rights, Artists, Musicians & Performers, Children's, Theater, Young Adult
 

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