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Circus Clowns performing for the camera at Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus winter home in Venice, Florida

The Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus Clown College in Venice Florida. Clowns perform for the camera. They are seen emerging from two different cars, in two different circus acts. Clown after clown emerges from each car, one is a Volkswagen Beetle. Clowns performing after they get out of the cars.

Location: Venice Florida United States

Date: 1977

Duration: 48 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Color

Clip Type: Edited

Language: None

Class for clowns in Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus

Circus clowns from Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey are seen in earlier sequences. Clowns bring out an "Adam Smasher" and put a clown inside and drop an object on his head. Men perform on a rope. Clowns laugh. Flash forward to Clown College in Venice, Florida where Bill Valentine, famous ex-clown of Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, addresses a group of aspiring applicants who want to become clowns. A group of people learning to become clowns. People make-up and dress like clowns and perform. Two clowns with Ringling Brothers, Victor Rutz and Herbert Ledesma speak to the show host about being clowns, the frequency of shows, and the challenge of keeping people laughing. They make-up the show host as a clown. Clowns perform with dog and a car.

Location: Venice Florida United States

Date: 1977

Duration: 3 min 16 sec

Sound: Yes

Color: Color

Clip Type: Edited

Language: Spanish