Series Granada Centre for Visual Anthropology Student Film
Director Nick Kirkwood
Country/Production UK
Release 2003
Length 24 mins
Format Colour / DVD / PAL / All region
Location UK, Scotland / Europe
Ethnic Group English
Collection GCVA, School of Social Sciences, The University of Manchester
University School of Social Sciences, The University of Manchester
Order No RAI-200.3064
Sale Info See Film Prices Student and Staff Films from the GCVA
Hire Info See Film and Video Hire
A day without laughter is the most wasted of all days according to veteran circus performer Jan Erik, a.k.a 'Fips the Clown'. So when his back goes in the middle of the summer tour round Scotland, it's no joke. Through following the trials and tribulations of training new girl Mahri to work with his younger partner Emile, this film gives an insight into the realities of modern-day circus life on the road.
