"Ladies and gentlemen, dear children, once upon a time..." The allure of the circus has always been magical. But Cirque du Soleil has redefined the meaning of the word and has taken it to the next level, performance art wi... more »thout boundaries, ballet without gravity. And their intoxicating mixture of costume, music, stage design and showmanship has dazzled millions. Emmy award winning Cirque Reinvente captures the extraordinary tour performed by Cirque du Soleil to sold-out audiences in 1987. Included are breathtaking feats of handbalancing, tightrope, acrobatic cycling, chair balancing, contortion, clowns and aerial acrobatics. "With our fieriness and our youthfulness, we wanted to reinvent the circus." 1987, 56 minutes.« less
J. K. Grence | Superstition Mountain, AZ | 06/06/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Direct contrast to the previous one- it's not a "freak show". Cirque had to start somewhere, and Cirque Reinvente is it. At the time, Cirque du Soleil was considered daring and avant-garde, even though Reinvente has fallen by the wayside of newer Cirques such as Dralion, Quidam, and O. The comedic acts are still there, and these are some of the funniest moments ever recorded. Have *you* ever tried to direct the 1812 Overture while your feet are strapped to a small trampoline?"
Humans perform astounding acts!
Julie Sir | MN USA | 01/09/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This show is fascinating because it's ODD, amazing because the performers perform the impossible, and amusing even for the resistant and grouchy. The acrobats are supremely awesome in strength, flexibility, and balance, which are demonstrated perfectly with ingenious choreography. I was completely satisfied with my purchase of this video, and will continue to watch it time and time again."
This video is pretty cool!
Julie Sir | 10/03/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Though this video may lack the excitement of the Cirque du Soleil shows of today, it is still Cirque du Soleil. Every cirque show is different. That is how they continue to amaze spectators. If a person who has never heard of Cirque du Soleil were to see this video, he or she would definately be amazed."
Open the door into dreamland...
Julie Sir | 04/19/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am a huge Cirque du Soleil fan. We went to see onstage this the year I was born, and although I was too young to remember much, I have always remembered the glorious entrance of the first actor. From the costumery to the music, this is Cirque's greatest production. This is, has been, and will always be my favorite video-for after all, who can resist the power of imagination?"
Cirque has come a long way
T. C. Reddy | Saint Joseph, IL United States | 11/20/2001
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Looking back at this DVD is proof that Cirque shows are now much much better and more entertaining. I found this DVD rather boring compared with the newer shows. It has fairly typical performances, but the clowns are good (especially the conductor). Only die-hard Cirque fans should purchase this disc to complete their collection. Other people who are new to Cirque may find this DVD boring and be turned off to other shows."