The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals
Synopsis
This film 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. We will see 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, skillful and breathtaking acts traveled the world. This rich visual archive has been created with exclusive access to The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive and is accompanied by an epic new score by Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós, in collaboration with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Kjartan Dagur Holm.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Benedikt Erlingsson
- Original Score
- Georg Hólm, Orri P. Dyrason
- Original Title
- The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals
- Country of Origin
- Iceland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Sagafilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Benedikt Erlingsson
Georg Hólm, Orri P. Dyrason
Davið Alexander Corno
Margrét Jónasdóttir, Vanessa Toulmin, Heather Croall
Department Leadership Roster
Benedikt Erlingsson
Director
Margrét Jónasdóttir
Producer
Vanessa Toulmin
Producer
Heather Croall
Producer
Davið Alexander Corno
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals about?
This film 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. We will see 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, skillful and breathtaking acts traveled the world. This rich visual archive has been created with exclusive access to The University of Sheffield’s National Fairground Archive and is accompanied by an epic new score by Georg Holm and Orri Páll Dýrason of Sigur Rós, in collaboration with Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson and Kjartan Dagur Holm.
Who directed The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals?
The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals was directed by Benedikt Erlingsson.
Who stars in The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals?
The principal cast of The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals includes Not specified.
When was The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals released and how long is it?
The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals was composed by Georg Hólm, Orri P. Dyrason.