The Greatest Show on Earth
Title
The Greatest Show on Earth
Subject
Cucciolo, Ruggera and Alberto on the set of the film with a horse trainer
Description
Cecil DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth won five Oscars in 1953. It was a glorification of the circuses Ringling and Barnum e Bailey (that had united) in the moment of the circus's highest splendor, in all its symbolism of resilience and optimism after the war. Alberto e Ruggera have brief spoken parts, but Cucciolo is featured in longer scenes.
Citation
“The Greatest Show on Earth,” Italian-American Memories: Documentary Archive, accessed April 25, 2024, https://itamm.omeka.net/items/show/416.