A filmed circus revue performance. The song number in the revue, which has since become most famous, is Osvald Helmuth's show "Her on the corner, down in the basement".
Ludvig Brandstrup, Alfred Kjerulf, Børge Müller
Denmark
Is this for you? If you enjoy stage history or just like seeing how performers worked a crowd before the era of digital editing, you'll probably get a kick out of this. It’s got that specific, slightly frantic energy of a 1930s variety show. If you’re looking for a plot-heavy narrative or high-octane excitement, you sh...
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Lau Lauritzen
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"Is this for you? If you enjoy stage history or just like seeing how performers worked a crowd before the era of digital editing, you'll probably get a kick out of this. It’s got that specific, slightly frantic energy of a 1930s variety show. If you’re looking for a plot-heavy narrative or high-octane excitement, you should probably skip it. It’s essentially a filmed archive, not a blockbuster. Honestly, watching Cirkusrevyen 1936 feels a bit like digging through a shoebox of old black-and-white..."
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