Buskers: For Love or Money

This history and culture of busking — street performing for tips — is discussed, with copious footage of real buskers performing everything from music to fire eating., Most people have seen their fair share of Buskers – even if they don’t know what the word means. Busking is the act of performing an entertaining act on the sidewalk or in some other public place, soliciting for donations and tips. This adventurous breed of street performers inhabit a subculture that’s all their own, from fire eaters to tightrope walkers, and the Busking community is no simple group. This film documents how Buskers both support and compete with each other in this inside look at the world behind the spectacle.