CWM Audio 4-4
Lucio Cristiani Interview, March 6, 1972
1 hour, 48 minutes, 12 seconds
Interview with Lucio Cristiani conducted by Richard Flint on March 6, 1972.
Lucio Cristiani was a noted circus performer, acrobat, equestrian and barback rider, manager, and owner. Born into the Italian Cristiani circus family, Cristiani worked in Europe and later in the United States with the Cristiani Brothers Circus, and others, including the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the King Brothers and Cristiani Circus, and the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus.
Lucio Cristiani was a noted circus performer, acrobat, equestrian and barback rider, manager, and owner. Born into the Italian Cristiani circus family, Cristiani worked in Europe and later in the United States with the Cristiani Brothers Circus, and others, including the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the King Brothers and Cristiani Circus, and the Clyde Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus.
NOTE: While transcripts have been reviewed and corrected for noticeable errors, inconsistencies or misspellings may still exist in the document.
SOUND RECORDING - PART 1
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INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT - PART 1
SOUND RECORDING - PART 2
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT - PART 2
SOUND RECORDING - PART 3
INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT - PART 3
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Lucio Cristiani and his wife, circa 1936
Lucio Cristiani performing a horse-to-horse somersault through a hoop
Lucio Cristiani (bottom) and his brother, Belmonte Cristiani, performing a passing leap from horse to horse
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