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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1981 - 1.9 August

Sections & Films

THE JUGGLING MOVIE

Category: Edition 1981

Synopsis
To ensure that the children learn the art of the game of prestige. Some members "PICKLE FAMILY CIRCUS" teach young people the rudiments of the game of prestige in a fascinating comic show during which hats, sticks and carrots are thrown with skill and made to pass under the noses of the spectators. During the spectacular finale the action is slowed thanks to an optical illusion aimed at presenting a unique vision of the magic of the game of prestige.

Original Title The Juggling Movie
Italian Title Il gioco di prestigio
Category Official Competition
Section Competition
Tipology Short Film
Duration 10'
Production Year 1981
Nationality USA
Directed by The Juggling Movie

face manPATRICK MELLY

Patrick Melly was born in Hartford, Connecticut. Education: undergraduate study as an English major at UC Santa Barbara 1966-1970; Bachelor of Arts in English awarded by San Francisco State University 1977. First film: On the Battlefield (1972, Tricontinental Films, Director: Peter Biskind) Founding staff on underground newspapers "Strategic Hamlet" in Isla Vista, California (1970-71) and "The Santa Barbara News and Review" in Santa Barbara, California (1971-1972).