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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Be a Clown
Life of a clown
Genres
DocumentaryFamilyTV Movie
Overview
Instructors from the Ringling Bros. Circus Clown College demonstrate juggling instruction, clown acts, special make-up techniques, costume design, and more tips used by some of the world's most famous clowns.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
80 min
Release Date
1987-05-05
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ruth Chaddock
Richard Fick
Lou Jacobs
Scott linker
Glen Frosty Little
Tammy Parish
Steve Russell
Joey Severini
Ron Severini
Steve Smith
Jeffrey Steele
Charles Strachan
Jim Vogelgesang
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