Movie Description

Cirque du Soleil: Dralion

(2001)

Overview

The Chinese consider the lion a symbol of good luck, so it's a half-dragon, half-lion – a dralion – that is the symbol of the East-meets-West fusion of this performance in which 36 Chinese acrobats join the renowned Canadian troupe. Celebrating the four elements as represented in four colours – blue (air), green (water), red (fire) and ochre (earth) – Dralion combines ancient Chinese circus traditions with Cirque du Soleil's usual stunning elements: the techno-oriented single ring; the multicoloured lights and costumes; the music that mixes rock, New Age and various world influences (though not Chinese); and the madcap clowns that pull a victim out of the audience.

Cast

Facts

Original TitleCirque du Soleil: Dralion

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2001-08-04

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 29m

Production CompaniesCirque du Soleil Images,Serpent Films

Genres

  • Music
  • Family