Riccardo and his troupe travel around the world performing musical and dance numbers in vaudevillian and circus theaters. Dancer Kitty is so impressed when she hears him sing that she asks to enter the company, but is turned down by Riccardo.
Is The Big Attraction worth finding today? Hmm. If you've got a soft spot for really old-school musical numbers, like, really old-school, and don't mind a story that feels a bit creaky around the edges, then maybe. Folks who dig into early sound films, especially those with a European flair, will probably find somethin...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Max Reichmann
Charles Horan
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"Is The Big Attraction worth finding today? Hmm. If you've got a soft spot for really old-school musical numbers, like, really old-school, and don't mind a story that feels a bit creaky around the edges, then maybe. Folks who dig into early sound films, especially those with a European flair, will probably find something to smile at here. But if you're looking for modern pacing or anything remotely resembling current storytelling, you'll probably bounce off this one hard. 🤷♀️ It’s a specific ta..."
Anton Kuhl, Curt J. Braun, Richard Schneider-Edenkoben
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