Description |
353 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 30 cm |
Contents |
The dreaming land - Quebec roots -- Precursors -- Cirque du Soleil is born -- Reimagining the circus -- Growing pains -- Moving from strength to strength: magie continue, Le Cirque reinventé -- Nouvelle expérience - reinventing the circus again -- Saltimbanco - exploring urban life -- Mystère - planting a flower in the desert -- Alegría - power in the balance -- Quidam - speaking for the voiceless -- 'O' - creating a masterpiece -- La Nouba - fairy tales in the attic -- Dralion - cultures collide -- Varekai - embracing chaos -- Beyond the stage - CDS images -- Zumanity - reawakening desire -- The next twenty years - possible futures |
Summary |
An anniversary tribute to the sophisticated circus extravaganza shares the story of founder Guy Laliberté, charts its rise from a humble performing group to international success, and features color photographs of each production including Saltimbanco, Mystère, Varekai, and "O." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Cirque du Soleil -- History.
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Circus -- Québec (Province) -- History.
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Circus -- Qubebec (Province) -- History
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Genre/Form |
History.
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LC no. |
2003026669 |
ISBN |
081094636X hardcover |
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