The Acrobatic Illini.

Duration: 10 min.

Year Published: 1948

Format: 35mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Description: This film, which shows students doing difficult gymnastics in the "circus stunt" class at the University of Illinois, is climaxed by an acrobatic act presented at the University by the Ward Bell Flyers, a Barnum-Bailey-Ringling team.

Complete Record: THE ACROBATIC ILLINI. Paramount Pictures Inc., c1948. 10 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. (Grantland Rice Sportlight) Summary: This film, which shows students doing difficult gymnastics in the "circus stunt" class at the University of Illinois, is climaxed by an acrobatic act presented at the University by the Ward Bell Flyers, a Barnum-Bailey-Ringling team. Credits: Directed and photographed by Russell T. Erwin, Rod Warren; narrator, Ted Husing. © Paramount Pictures Inc.; 10Dec48; MP3586.