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Bizarre: A Circus Story

Bizarre: A Circus Story

A Small Man with a Big Dream for the Big Top

2016•1h 3m•6.0/10
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6.0/10(1)

An intimate look at the extraordinary life of Master Lu Yi, hailed as the father of modern acrobatics, and the vast community of big-top lovers who share his dream of a thriving US circus industry.

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Production

Weird Pixel

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Lu Yi

Self

Joe Dieffenbacher

Self - Professional Clown

Xia Ke Min

Self - Master Clown, Acrobat, Juggler

Harriet Heyman

Self - Journalist, Author

Judy Finelli

Self - Master Juggler

Elena Panova

Self - Master Aerialist

Joan Mankin

Self - Professional Clown, Actress

Abigail Baird

Self - Aerial Animation

Andy Cook

Self - Aerial Animation

Haley Viloria

Self - Professional Contortionist and Aerialist

Dan Griffiths

Self - Professional Clown

Xiaohong Weng

Self - Professional Acrobat

Matthew Richardson

Matthew Richardson

Self - Professional Aerialist and Cyr Wheel Artist

Noe Zavala

Self - Professional Mime

Eve Diamond

Self - Professional Aerialist

Derrick Gilday

Self - Professional Clown and Acrobat

Allison Daniels

Self - Professional Clown, Acrobat, Puppeteer

Jon Deline

Self - Professional Clown, Actor

Mikayla Dinsdale

Self - Aerial and Contortion Youth Performer

Leah Orleans

Self - Professional Clown, Acrobat and Aerialist

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