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Zacchini Brothers (outline)

• most of my notes are handwritten in my note book but...

I plan to give a basic overview of who the Zacchini Brothers are and then go into more detail about how the act worked, the progression of the act, injuries sustained, and other info. Here are some of my notes:

The Times (2010) http://search.proquest.com/newsstand/docview/249917027/943A5C02F6E42F4PQ/6?accountid=9784

1. worked in tandem with Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus- billed as the Greatest show on Earth
2. "famous Italian family of human cannonball circus performers"

Popular Science (1933) https://books.google.com/books?id=-ycDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA86&dq=zacchini+brothers&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB0Q6AEwAGoVChMI2cy4x4PCyAIVRBk-Ch2ESw4k#v=onepage&q=zacchini%20brothers&f=false

1. Hugo= "human cannonball
2. calculations were made to ensure safety (performance city made a difference- air pressure, windiness etc.), better the act- tried to prevent injuries although all performers ended up getting hurt at some point
3. a lot of time went into looking over the "mechanism of cannon"- everything needs to be perfect
4. brother Victoriana had a back injury, Edmondo broke his leg 5 times, had 5 operations- had to return to being the button guy while other shot out of the cannon
5. deemed as the most dangerous profession

Life (1948) https://books.google.com/books?id=d0EEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA111&dq=zacchini+brothers&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCEQ6AEwAWoVChMI2cy4x4PCyAIVRBk-Ch2ESw4k#v=onepage&q=zacchini%20brothers&f=false

1. earned $30/second at some performances
2. part of a large family, live in Tampa, FL
3. Hugo nearly missed the net, serious back injury
4. none of them have ever fully missed the net
5. Edmondo studied mechanical engineering, worked with cannon, mastermind behind acts
6. act became a "continental sensation"
7. traveled to perform
8. brothers interchanged when they performed
9. tried a double cannon
10. all men in family were drafted, turned to girls to fire out of cannon
11. practiced in their backyards
12. cannon= trial and error
13. act passed down through generations

The Billboard (1945) https://books.google.com/books?id=pxEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PT57&dq=zacchini+brothers&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CCUQ6AEwAmoVChMI2cy4x4PCyAIVRBk-Ch2ESw4k#v=onepage&q=zacchini%20brothers&f=false

1. seven brothers spilt up, now a part of many different shows

Circus!

1. Mlle Zazel(?)
2. brothers have may skills: riding, trapeze, tumbling, wire walking

And here is what I have added so far to my article (only a couple of sentences):

Edmondo Zacchini, (1894–1981) and Hugo Zacchini (1898–1975) were circus entertainers.[1][2] They were the sons of Ildebrando Zacchini (1868–1948) and came from a large Italian family residing primarily in Tampa, Florida. Although they were not the first men to perform the human cannon ball act, nor the only, they quickly became well known for their doings. Throughout the years, the Zacchini Brothers worked with various traveling circus companies including Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. Their show was often referred to as The Greatest Show on Earth and was considered to be a "continental sensation".

Both brothers played significant roles in the show. Hugo, the younger of the two brothers, was deemed the "human cannonball"; he actively participated in the act more regularly than his brother. Edmondo was the brains behind the act. He had studied mechanical engineering and worked tirelessly to perfect the cannon and protect those using it. Calculations were made to ensure the safety of those flying; sometimes, the cannon had to be readjusted in the performance city. Much of the calculation testing consisted of trial and error. Air pressure and windiness were factors that effected the projectile of the cannon. Although the cannon could be adjusted to account for these factors, there was no way to guarantee a safe flight. Edmondo and Hugo both suffered various injuries throughout the years. Edmondo broke his leg five times as a result of the act and had to have many surgeries. After the fifth break, he resorted becoming the guy to press the button while Hugo shot out of the cannon. Hugo also suffered from a back injury after nearly missing the landing net. Throughout all of their performing years, no one ever fully missed the net. While performing such a dangerous, yet thrilling, act, the Zacchini Brothers made considerable amount of money during their shows. One of their reported earnings for a show was $30/second.

When the United States got involved in World War II, many of the Zacchini's were either drafted or signed up for volunteer work to help the war effort. Neither brother could imagine a world without human cannonballs. Edmondo and Hugo turned to their female family members and asked them to continue their work. The girls began training in their backyard and carried on the the human cannonball act that the Zacchini's were so famous for.

In 1975 the brothers were inducted into the International Circus Hall of Fame.[3]

Annotated Bibliography

[[1]] This article is from The Times. It gives a little bit of generational family information. It also provides information about their show and how it was received by others. The Times is a British news sources that is reputable. It is not affiliated with a political party and includes many viewpoints on various issues.
"Rene Zacchini, human cannonball and." The Times 4 May 2010. ProQuest. Web. 14 Oct. 2015.

[[2]] This article is from Google Books. Originally published in August 1933 in Popular Science, the article talks about how much time the brothers spent perfecting their act and the mathematical accuracy that needed to be calculated. Popular Science is a magazine that is accepted all around the world as a source for current technology and science information. It has won many awards and because it is a source on science and technology, all of the news articles should be unbiased.
"Death-Defying Stunts of Dare-Devils." Popular Science Aug. 1933: 24-87. Google Books. Web. 14 Oct. 2015.

[[3]] This is an article from Life Magazine, April 26, 1948. It includes a lot of pictures as well as information about the stunts that were performed by the Brothers. There was information about family life and how much was earned by the performers. Life magazine is focused on photojournalism and provided its readers with day to day updates of what was going on in current events. This publication is a news sources and therefore shouldn't exhibit bias.
Kobler, John. "The Zacchinis." Life 26 Apr. 1948: 111-19. Google Books. Web. 14 Oct. 2015.

[[4]] This excerpt includes a little bit of new information about what the brothers did after their careers as human cannonballs. It also talks about how the acts has been passed down through the generations. The article comes from The Billboard which is an American Music Magazine. It is an entertainment news source. While it may include some opinion pieces, the articles that I selected is from a news story.
"Versatile Zacchini Brothers Scattered Among Many Shows." The Billboard 17 Feb. 1945: 58. Google Books. Web. 14 Oct. 2015.

My last source is from a book titled "Circus! From Rome to Ringling". It includes a short paragraph about what the Zacchini's did, their family tree and what it meant to be a Zacchini. This seems to be a reputable source because it also includes information about other circus performers that is back up with other historical information.
Murray, Marian. Circus! From to Rome to Ringling. N.p.: Appleton-Century-Crofts, Inc., 1956. 338. Print.

Feedback on Sources

Sources look good. KatieBU (talk) 19:35, 25 October 2015 (UTC)

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Elax21 (talk) 00:33, 31 August 2015 (UTC)