Calder's 1927 Great Circus (1955)
Alexander Calder created and performed one of the most important and beloved works, his miniature circus (1926-1931). More than twenty years later Jean Painleve made Le Grande Cirque Calder 1927, begun in 1953 and completed in 1955.
Director: Jean Painlevé
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Alexander Calder as Alexander Calder |
| Directing | Jean Painlevé | Director |
| Camera | Claude Beausoleil | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jean Painlevé | Editor |
| Sound | Freddy Baume | Sound |