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Vintage 1967 8mm film footage from Roanoke, Virginia, showing a circus lion being poked with a stick by a trainer behind cage bars. The lion, a majestic wild animal, stands behind the metal bars in a caged arena during a performance. The scene captures a tense moment of human-animal interaction, highlighting the unnatural conditions of circus acts. The footage reflects the controversial nature of animal entertainment in the 1960s, with the lion appearing restrained and possibly distressed. This raw, unedited archival clip offers a powerful glimpse into mid-century circus culture and animal treatment.
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