The dazzling show that has thrilled millions around the world comes to DVD! Enjoy the breathtaking acrobatics and artistry that make this one of the most beloved performing troupes ever. 1992/color/78 min/NR.

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31 of 34 found the following review helpful:

Appalling, destroyed by terrible camera workMay 06, 2002

I have seen the live performance for Saltimbanco and I loved it so much that I cried at the end of the performance. I own the DVD's for Quidam and Dralion, and found both to be amazing. If I had to rate the three I would have Quidam as 11 out of 10. Dralion 7 out of 10 and Saltimbanco 1 out of 10. I just cannot believe that they have released such a terrible piece of work. When watching Saltimbanco on DVD I felt like I had been transported back to 1982 when VHS was hot technology. This was not what I expected. This product was destroyed by the terrible camera work. Lights shine into the camera, the camera's are obviously being held by a bunch of guys in the audience.

15 of 15 found the following review helpful:

Saltimbanco: A must for your libraryMar 29, 2000
By Mauricio Alexandre
I bought Saltimbanco right after stepping out of Cirque du Soleil's La Nouba show at Downtown Disney. I was astonished with their performance and wanted a video that would keep forever the fantastic images of what my eyes had just seen. Saltimbanco is a full Cirque du Soleil performance that you watch over and over and never get tired of it. This video really captures Cirque's spirit. Saltimbanco's soundtrack is a plus!

17 of 18 found the following review helpful:

Unbelievably bad camera work ruins a great showMar 31, 2003

I didn't really want to rate this 1 star but I wanted to make a point of how badly a 5-star performance was ruined by just terrible camera work and/or editing. As far as the actual acts this is probably the best of all the Cirque DVDs, but the bizarre
angles just ruin it. How on earth could they have released something like this? If they still have the original tapes they should put together a decent version and give it away free to atone for this mess. What evrybody else said is so true; meaningless close-ups, angles that prevent you from seeing what the performer is really doing, etc. Case in point: the juggler Miguel Herrera is just fantastic but the terrible angles and close-ups really keep you from appreciating it. For the finale of his act he walks down 4 flights of stairs juggling 5 or 6 balls and all you can see are his feet! What genius opted for this shot? The last act, the bungee jumpers, are shown from angles so that you really wouldn't even know what they were doing if you hadn't seen the title. A real travesty and a shame.

13 of 13 found the following review helpful:

Worth owning for only the most diehard CdS fan....Nov 29, 2004
By Brian Kerecz
Nothing can be taken away from the acts in this show. As usual they are superb, though a bit dated when one compares them to a present day "Mystere" or "O".

My one fear is that this show will go out of production and there will not be a new DVD to replace this one. This DVD has poor lighting and bad camera angles, so much so, that I am quite surprised that CdS still stamps their name on it in 2004! It simply is not up to their high standards. 5 stars for the acts, but 1 for the quality of the recording presented here.

To anyone who is listening in Montreal, please film another show!

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