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The Cirque: An American Odyssey

Name: The Cirque: An American Odyssey
Duration: 50 min

Nathalie Petrowski

1989 | 50 min

This short documentary chronicles the Cirque du Soleil’s 1988 United States tour. As the fledgling Quebec circus sets up its big top in New York City, where it garners rave reviews, circus artists discuss what it means to be a part of this success and the price they pay for taking part in the American Dream.

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Credits

director

Nathalie Petrowski
script

Nathalie Petrowski
producer

Éric Michel
images

Jean-Pierre Lachapelle
sound

Richard Besse
editing

Christian Marcotte
sound editing

Christian Marcotte
sound mixer

Hans Peter Strobl
music mixing

Louis Hone
music

René Dupéré

Pierre Flynn

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