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80s Pilsen Backyard Circus

Silent footage of an amateur circus performance in a backyard in the Chicago neighborhood of Pilsen in the 1980s.
Circus Capers

A Margaret Conneely amateur film starring St. Tarcissus’ Cub Scout Pack 3969 in a circus production. Children dress as both circus animals and perf...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: The Controllers

A brief look at the fast paced world of O'Hare air traffic controllers set to an upbeat soundtrack. ;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Marina City Waitress

This film captures a bustling lunch scene at the former Marina City restaurant in downtown Chicago. The image follows the action of one of the wait...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Monkeys

Set to a jazzy soundtrack, this short film captures a monkey habitat at a Chicago zoo. Includes scenes of visitors admiring the monkeys and their a...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Flower Conservatory

A visit to Chicago's Garfield Park Conservatory captured on 16mm and set to a soothing soundtrack. The film features various show rooms or houses a...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Harry Mantel’s Vignettes: Circus

This short film captures highlights from a circus performance. Acts include performances from clowns, dancing dogs, elephants, acrobats, leopards &...;Funded in part by Encyclopedia Brittanica, these short spots were directed by local cameraman, producer, and journalist Harry Mantel – most likely ...
Original Scenes Not Used

This color footage by Mort and Millie Goldsholl is from around 1959 and it includes images of a circus sideshow, various domestic and wild animals ...
Champion Papers Incorporated “Imagination 11”

A circus themed sponsored film made by the Goldsholl Associates for Champion Papers Incorporated. Through live action sequences, still photography,...
5 Quickies O.T. - Good Circus Gal

A compilation of three short, fast-motion films shot in 1969: footage of a Northwestern football game at Ryan Field; Daley Plaza and the Chicago Ch...
1948 circa: Circus - New York Trip

Home movie that begins with scenes of acrobats and circus performances within a circus tent. This is followed by brief scenes at an airport and var...
1947 circa: Circus - Showbiz 8

Home movie of a family's trip to the circus. Includes scenes of various circus performers as well as scenes of the Rouleau children on amusement ri...
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