Circus Kid

Lorenzo Pisoni, Larry Pisoni, Margaret Snider, Geoff Hoyle, Bill Irwin

released: 2016 Oct 09   duration: 1:11:38

Documentary. Lorenzo Pisoni, at age 2, began in the family business by walking into the ring of his parents' Pickle Family Circus. By 6 years old he had signed a contract to be his father's clown partner. This Documentary, Circus Kid, centers on the familial dynamics that develop in the demanding environment of the circus when your father's a clown and you're the straight man.

There are many juggling scenes throughout this documentary.

At 01:19, Larry Pisoni stands on a rolling globe, passing clubs in a feed with 7 other jugglers, seen in 2 shots covering 17 seconds.

At 02:28, Larry and Peggy Snider pass 6 clubs back-to-back, and then Larry takes the lead position in a 5 person 15 club passing line.

At 09:40, Larry juggles 4 bean bagsand then passes clubs with Hovey Burgess and others in a show in a park.

At 13:37, we see 75 seconds of old film coverage of an early feminist comedy juggling act with 3 club runarounds and 6 club passing.

At 16:43, Larry and Peggy do part of their 3 club, hat, and cigar comedy act.

At 24:41, we see a brief glimpse of a 12 club feed.

The entire documentary may be seen here.


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