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

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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.
Release Date
May 05, 1987
Runtime
01h 20m
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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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