The trainer looks to one side as the lion carries him across the cage.
1967 · Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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A trainer rides a maned lion inside the arena cage, with a numbered circus wagon behind, circa 1967 — Alexandria, Virginia, 1967
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- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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- Still 1 · 0.43s into the source clip
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Circus trainer astride a maned lion inside a steel arena cage beside a white wagon numbered 3, Alexandria, Virginia, circa 1967.
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The camera pans left with the lion and rider; the painted wagon slips to the edge of the frame.
1967 · Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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The lion drops its head toward a pedestal while the trainer stays seated.
1967 · Alexandria, Virginia, United States
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Alexandria Virginia-1967: Circus Trainer Riding a Maned Lion Inside a Steel Arena Cage
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Source format: Super8 home movie.
Browse the collection: 1960s collection.
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Period detail
Painted wagon lettering with gold scrollwork, a portable steel arena cage on tarmac and parked cars in the background point to a 1960s travelling show.
Film character
Saturated Super 8 colour with strong reds, visible grain, a handheld telephoto frame and cage bars crossing the picture throughout.
Historical context
It shows a wild animal act of the kind small travelling circuses staged in suburban shopping-centre car parks during the 1960s.
Research note
Copyright in the film is separate from likeness and property; the trainer's face is visible, he is not named in this shot, and the circus name appears only elsewhere on the reel.
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