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Larry Elikann

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1920 – 2004 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1959–1997

Larry Elikann, a director known for his work in the 1970s, helmed the documentary The Great Wallendas (1978), which chronicles the daring feats of the famed circus family. His direction captures the essence of circus life, blending the thrill of performance with the personal stories of the Wallenda family. Elikann's ability to weave together the spectacle and the human experience contributes to the film's enduring appeal within the realm of cult cinema.

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The Great Wallendas

The Great Wallendas

1978
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Made-for-TV movie, tells the true story of the Great Wallendas, a family of circus acrobats famous for their seven-person high wire pyramid act, that one night ended in tragedy.

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1981
I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)
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1989
Poison Ivy (1985)
Poison Ivy
1985
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake (1990)
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1990
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
ABC Afterschool Special
1972

Filmography

42 credits
Crew Credits
1990s 18 credits
1997
Lies He Told Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1996
An Unexpected Family Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1996
Terminal Director
Movie ★ 4.8
1996
My Son Is Innocent Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1995
Blue River Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1995
Tecumseh: The Last Warrior Director
Movie ★ 6.8
1995
A Mother's Prayer Director
Movie ★ 8.6
1994
Out of Darkness Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1994
Fever Director
Movie ★ 3.9
1993
Bonds of Love Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1993
Kiss of a Killer Director
Movie ★ 3.6
1993
When Love Kills: The Seduction of John Hearn Director
Movie ★ 3.3
1991
One Against the Wind Director
Movie ★ 7.1
1991
The Story Lady Director
Movie ★ 6.2
1991
An Inconvenient Woman Director
TV ★ 5.8
1990
The Great Los Angeles Earthquake Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1990
Last Flight Out Director
Movie
1980s 19 credits
1989
Turn Back the Clock Director
Movie ★ 5.8
1989
I Know My First Name Is Steven Director
TV ★ 6.7
1988
A Stoning in Fulham County Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1988
Disaster at Silo 7 Director
Movie ★ 7.3
1988
Stranger on My Land Director
Movie ★ 5.2
1988
Take My Daughters, Please Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1988
God Bless the Child Director
Movie ★ 6.9
1987
Stranger in My Bed Director
Movie ★ 4.6
1987
Stamp of a Killer Director
Movie ★ 5.7
1987
Hands of a Stranger Director
Movie ★ 4.9
1986
The High Price of Passion Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1986
Dallas: The Early Years Director
Movie ★ 5.3
1985
Poison Ivy Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1985
A Letter to Three Wives Director
Movie ★ 3.8
1985
Peyton Place: The Next Generation Director
Movie
1984
Spraggue Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
T. J. Hooker Director
TV ★ 6.5
1981
Charlie and the Great Balloon Chase Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1981
Falcon Crest Director
TV ★ 5.7
1970s 3 credits
1978
The Great Wallendas● Director
Movie ★ 6.3
1976
Francesca, Baby Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
ABC Afterschool Special Director
TV ★ 6.5
1950s 2 credits
1959
The Turn of the Screw Technical Supervisor
Movie ★ 7.0
1959
Startime Technical Supervisor
TV ★ 6.8