The Show Must Go On

Trailer for my 2012 documentary on The Flying Wallendas.

For eight generations, The Flying Wallendas have amazed all who watch their daring artistry and dazzling skill.

Since 1780 the Wallenda family has been a traveling circus troupe of acrobats, jugglers, clowns, and animal trainers. Throughout the 20th century, they were famed for their wire walking and flying trapeze, some done as high as 10 stories above the ground and all without a net.

Now, in the 21st century, The Wallendas face diminishing audiences, a collapsing business model and a vanishing way of life.

As they struggle to hold onto their rich heritage, The Flying Wallendas must beat back the harsh realities of performance anxiety, financial despair and spectator ambivalence while continuing to bring dreams to the dreamers from under the big top.

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  Film & Animation

[chestnutsev7]

I got a copy of WALLENDA as a gift recently,it really is a must for wallenda fans ,a brilliant read and great photos as well.

[Roy Sagarin]

In 1976 I published the book: WALLENDA

A Biography of Karl Wallenda

[chestnutsev7]

I just got Tinos book Walking the straight and narrow. good book and has plenty of photos with some lovely colour ones too.

[Poppybru1]

Have followed the Wallenda's since I was in my teens (the 1960's) Love the act. Best to you, Tino and family. Bruce NJ

[4orrcountry]

If you find yourself within 100 miles of The Flying Wallendas, you owe it to yourself, your friends and your family to watch them perform. Astounding skill, mental strength and courage - a mindblower, especially if you don't care for heights!

[bfreeindeed]

I am your fan not so much for what you do, but who you are.