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200923 minGdocumentary

Circus

200923 minGdocumentary

At the State School for Circus and Variety Arts in Moscow, student clown Alexei trains while staff reflect on the institution's historical role in Soviet propaganda.

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Devid Rounsfell Keyrns

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At the State School for Circus and Variety Arts in Moscow, student clown Alexei trains while staff reflect on the institution's historical role in Soviet propaganda.

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Devid Rounsfell Keyrnsdirector

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Student clown Alexei attends the State School for Circus and Variety Arts in Moscow. The school, a remnant of the Soviet circus system, once served to entertain large audiences and promote state propaganda. As Alexei practices his pratfalls, the dedicated staff reflect on their past experiences in a system that offered less freedom. The film captures the contrast between the school's current state and its historical significance.

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