Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Be a Clown

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Be a Clown (1987)

May 5th, 19871h 20min

Documentary, Family, TV Movie
80%

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.


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