PASSENGERS
Seattle Rep presents PASSENGERS from contemporary circus troupe The 7 Fingers, directed, written, and choreographed by Shana Carroll, from September 22 to October 15, 2023. Librarians at Seattle Public Library created this list of books, films and music to enhance your experience of the show.
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Les 7 Doigts De Le Main
Get a taste of The 7 Fingers' unique blend of circus performance, acrobatics and modern dance with this short streaming video, an episode of Freedom, a documentary series on modern dance, directed by Bob Barrett.
Format: Streaming Video
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Ailey
"Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for the truth in movement resulted in enduring choreography that centers on the Black American experience with grace, strength, and unparalleled beauty." -- publisher's copy
Format: Streaming Video
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Alfred Hitchcock's Strangers on A Train
The classic adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel of the same name features a chance meeting of strangers on a train, resulting in a twisted murder plot.
Format: DVD
Availability: All copies in use
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American Circus Educators: Black Circus Stories and History
From the American Circus Educators comes a resource guide compiling Black circus stories, including films, troupes, podcasts and more.
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Martha Graham
Trailblazer Martha Graham revolutionized dance and choreography when she founded her female dance company in 1926. Baldwin's well-researched biography will delight both dance aficionados and newcomers.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Kurios
The music for Cirque du Soleil's Cabinet Des Curiosités will transport listeners into a world of wonder.
Format: Music CD
Availability: Available
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Cirque Du Soleil
Ride alongside LeVar Burton as he meets with members of Cirque Du Soleil's Mystére, learns about their acts, and gets to try some himself!
Format: Streaming Video
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Geek Love
This list wouldn't be complete without Dunn's cult classic. GEEK LOVE is a rich and strange family drama starring the Binewskis, a "circus-geek" family. Drugs, cults, psychic abilities, and sibling rivalry: step right up for a truly unique literary experience
Format: Book
Availability: All copies in use
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The First Bright Thing
In the aftermath of World War I, Rin and her wife Odette run a circus and safe haven for magical misfits known as Sparks. When the troupe travels through the Midwestern United States, Rin's past comes back to haunt her in unexpected ways.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
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Freeload
"Director Daniel Skaggs spent eighteen months documenting the people riding America's freight trains. What he brings to the screen is FREELOAD, a story of adventure, class disparity and the survival of youth." -- publisher's copy
Format: Streaming Video
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