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Horse Drawn Magic

This documentary short introduces us to the Caravan Stage Company, the world's only horse-drawn open-air theater. Every summer it tours British Columbia and Alberta, bringing live entertainment to communities where television is often the main diversion. In a montage of short sketches, the film shows the troupe on the road and in performance. Hard work and laughter are basic ingredients of this unconventional lifestyle.
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This documentary short introduces us to the Caravan Stage Company, the world's only horse-drawn open-air theater. Every summer it tours British Columbia and Alberta, bringing live entertainment to communities where television is often the main diversion. In a montage of short sketches, the film shows the troupe on the road and in performance. Hard work and laughter are basic ingredients of this unconventional lifestyle.

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  • participant
    Peter Anderson
    Jake Kid Bastien
    Alan Bates
    Sherry Bie
    Bernie Bomers
    Bob Bott
    Moggy Byles
    Calvin Cairns
    Michelle Carriere
    Zev Chochinov
    Gillian Cran
    Eric Fraser
    Catherine Hahn
    Riel Hahn
    Peter Hall
    Nick Hutchinson
    Paul Kirby
    Nans Kelder Kirby
    Elia Kirby
    Tallis Kirby
    Sergio Kirby
    Jude Bastien Lee
    Sandy Nicholls
    Susan Kyle
    Jim Meers
    Allan Merovitz
    David Petersen
    Prairie Pearl
    Phil Savath
    Kent Thomas
  • direction
    Dorothy Todd Henaut
  • cinematography
    Ron Orieux
    David Geddes
    Bill Hadgkiss
  • editing
    Haida Paul
  • location sound recording
    Ralph Parker
  • camera assistant
    Chris Aitkenhead
  • location manager
    Mark Smith
  • sound editing
    Shelly Hamer
  • re-recording
    Barry P. Jones
  • music
    Jude Bastien Lee
    Kent Thomas
    Calvin Cairns
    Gillian Cran
    Peter Anderson
    Phil Savath
    Ron Weihs
  • lyrics
    Jude Bastien Lee
    Kent Thomas
    Calvin Cairns
    Gillian Cran
    Peter Anderson
    Phil Savath
    Ron Weihs
  • unit administrator
    Jennifer Torrance
  • producer
    George Johnson
  • executive producer
    John Taylor
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