Swing High (1932)
ジャンル : ドキュメンタリー
上映時間 : 10分
演出 : Jack Cummings
シノプシス
Swing High is a 1932 American Pre-Code short documentary film directed by Jack Cummings. In 1932, it was nominated for an Academy Award at the 5th Academy Awards for Best Short Subject (Novelty). The film documents The Flying Codonas, a family of flying trapeze artists.
世界最大のサーカスとして知られているリングリング・ブラザース=バーナム・アンド・ベイリー一座に、新しく空中曲芸の名人セバスティアンが加わることになった。この一座にはもともとホリーという空中曲芸のスターが人気を集めており、ホリーはやがて来るセバスティアンに中央のリングを譲ることを快く思わなかった。ホリーを愛している座長のブラッドにしても同じ気持ちなのだが、サーカスのためには仕方のないことだった。
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