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Mabel, Mabel Tiger Trainer (2018)

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 33M

Director : Leslie Zemeckis

Synopsis

A story of the world's first female tiger trainer who claimed her love for her tigers was so great she wanted to die in the ring. Raised in poverty in Kentucky, Mabel Stark joined the circus in 1911 and became the first woman to train tigers, earning the center ring despite being told that women couldn't work the big cats. In a 57-year career, she headlined shows with Ringling Bros and Barnum and Bailey, survived multiple maulings and marriages, starred in Hollywood movies, and managed up to 20 cats by forming intimate relationships with each, rather than using the whip. Her life ended tragically just outside of Jungleland in Thousand Oaks, CA, and her legacy and the golden era of the American circus is recounted by former animal trailers, performers and historian Janet Davis, with Mabel's voice, from her memoir "Hold That Tiger", provided by Oscar ®-winner Melissa Leo.

Actors

Melissa Leo
Melissa Leo
Narrator

Crews

Leslie Zemeckis
Leslie Zemeckis
Director
Leslie Zemeckis
Leslie Zemeckis
Writer
Kelton Jones
Kelton Jones
Cinematography
Evan Finn
Evan Finn
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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