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Grazing the Sky
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Grazing the Sky

Nov 22, 2013
1h 27m
★ 6.2

My vertigo is not fear of heights, but the desire to fly.

Overview

Grazing the Sky is a compelling look at the lives of trapeze artists and other circus performers. The film was shot for over two years covering 11 countries, including the Americas, Europe and the Near East. It follows the nomadic lives of circus performers. The audience follows 10 protagonists as they try to reach perfection and meet their lofty goals. The documentary sheds light on the contemporary circus world, and focuses on performers who devote themselves to the greatest show on earth.

Genres

Documentary

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Grazing the Sky Trailers

Cast

Antonio Segura

Antonio Segura

Max La Sala

Max La Sala

Damian Istria

Damian Istria

Erika Nguyen

Erika Nguyen

Fadi Zmorrod

Fadi Zmorrod

Jonathan Moss

Jonathan Moss

Marie-Lee Guilbert

Marie-Lee Guilbert

Philippe Belanguer

Philippe Belanguer

Saar Rombout

Saar Rombout

Bahoz Temaux

Bahoz Temaux

Arnau Serra Vila

Arnau Serra Vila

Julien Auger

Julien Auger