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The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals

2015·Movie
1h 16min
82
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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.
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Where can I stream The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals legally?

You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals worth watching?

82
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 7.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals?

1 h 16 min

The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals runs 1 h 16 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals?

Critics100
Audiences61

Not quite. Critics rate The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals higher (100) than audiences (61). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is The Show of Shows: 100 Years of Vaudeville, Circuses and Carnivals in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Iceland, United Kingdom.

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