Summary

00:00:00:00 [A group of Japanese firemen/acrobats perform for an American audience in Washington, DC]---Audience applauds as acrobat climbs up & down ladder being supported by fellow acrobats/ Acrobat climbs ladder, balances on one hand, lies backwards on top rung, goes thru various positions/ CU Little girl watches w unamused expression/ Little boys sit on the floor & watch w interest/ CU Smiling woman watches/ PAN Large audience/ CU Elderly male acrobat watches performance/ Acrobat does stunts atop ladder/ Audience cheers & claps/ VS Audience members/ Acrobats perform chant/ VS Audience/ Female announcer explains the origins of the acrobat's attire (traditional Japanese fire-fighting uniforms/ Acrobats take off tops to reveal full-body tattoos/ MS Acrobat walks little girl up to shirtless man to let her feel the tattoos/ Elderly Fireman/Acrobat steps forwards & leads audience in clapping exercise/ Acrobats depart as audience applauds (0:00)/

Source CNN Collection
Link View details on CNN Collection site
Title ETO JAPANESE ACROBAT
Date 11/20/1998
Description 00:00:00:00 [A group of Japanese firemen/acrobats perform for an American audience in Washington, DC]---Audience applauds as acrobat climbs up & down ladder being supported by fellow acrobats/ Acrobat climbs ladder, balances on one hand, lies backwards on top rung, goes thru various positions/ CU Little girl watches w unamused expression/ Little boys sit on the floor & watch w interest/ CU Smiling woman watches/ PAN Large audience/ CU Elderly male acrobat watches performance/ Acrobat does stunts atop ladder/ Audience cheers & claps/ VS Audience members/ Acrobats perform chant/ VS Audience/ Female announcer explains the origins of the acrobat's attire (traditional Japanese fire-fighting uniforms/ Acrobats take off tops to reveal full-body tattoos/ MS Acrobat walks little girl up to shirtless man to let her feel the tattoos/ Elderly Fireman/Acrobat steps forwards & leads audience in clapping exercise/ Acrobats depart as audience applauds (0:00)/
Class Editorial
Format Standard Definition
CNN ID 36991961
Name 3706NVC_PNVHU1RDI

Keywords

acrobats
dc
natl-gallery-of-art
performances
us
}