The year is 1938 and Spain is being torn apart by civil war. As one of several cordial collaborations between General Franco and Adolph Hitler a small Spanish film crew is invited to Berlin's prestigious UFA Studios to shoot two versions of a popular Andalucian musical one in Spanish and one in German. Initially the group is more than happy to have escaped the misery of their war-torn country. However they soon begin to doubt the fortune of their predicament when the German Minist
Grazing the Sky takes a revealing look at the incredible physical exploits of circus acrobats, and finds compelling stories of men and women confronting adversity - including the real risk of severe, debilitating injury. The price of life in the limelight includes years of study and practice, an iron discipline, an ongoing commitment to learning new skills, and constant travel far from home. Director Horacio Alcalá follows eight different acrobats from all over the world, intercutting interviews with artfully staged footage of his subjects performing breathtaking feats with poise and grace.
Grazing the Sky takes a revealing look at the incredible physical exploits of circus acrobats and finds compelling stories of men and women confronting adversity - including the real risk of severe debilitating injury. The price of life in the limelight includes years of study and practice an iron discipline an on-going commitment to learning new skills and constant travel far from home. Director Horacio Alcalá follows eight different acrobats from all over the world intercutting interviews with artfully staged footage of his subjects performing breath-taking feats with poise and grace.
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