The Circus

Drawing upon a vast and richly visual archive and featuring a host of performers, historians and aficionados, this four-hour mini-series follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus and brings to life an era when Circus Day would shut down a town and its stars were among the most famous people in the country.

2018-10-09 | en

Down With Clowns

This film will trace the emergence of the Killer Clown from historical roots in Italian Opera, to contemporary prominence in mass media. Down with Clowns will explore the relationship between the violence of society, the mission of the clown and the way humans deal with their fear of both.

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24 Hours in the Life of a Clown

The movie follows the clock round as music hall clown Beby takes off his make up, goes home for a meal, looks at photos and goes to bed to rise, spend a day in the village and perform with his new partner.

1946-01-01 | fr

Tricicle: un último gesto

Presenter and comedian Andreu Buenafuente interviews Joan Gràcia, Paco Mir and Carles Sans moments after the conclusion of their last performance at the Liceu Theater in Barcelona, the culmination of their forty-three-year career on stages all over the world as Tricicle, a brilliant, ineffable, unforgettable, irreplaceable comedy trio.

2022-12-21 | es

Ridículos

Four of the best clowns of Salvador return to the place where they were initiated 15 years before to conduct an initiation process of a new clown. In addition to the memories of this experience and its consequences in Salvador's clown scene, the creative process of these artists is revealed in a metalinguistic environment, a tribute to the act of creating.

2016-11-10 | pt

Pagliacci

The documentary “Pagliacci” celebrates – in a poetic way – what it means to be a clown. The film addresses philosophical and symbolic questions about man’s need to laugh at himself. In a sensorial and emotional mix, the film starts from what is most human and true: laughter.

2018-04-26 | pt

When DEADBUG Met The Duke

DEADBUG meets with VIolent J (Joe Bruce) of Insane Clown Posse (ICP) and discusses his career and life.

2024-05-05 | en

Bill & Daisy

after mourning the passing of his late wife, Bill finds the courage to travel to New York City and reconnect with his favorite mistress.

2020-04-03 | en

Who is Weary Willie?

"Who is Weary Willie?" explores the life of the once-famous circus character Weary Willie and his story tied to controversy and confusion over identity between his creator, Emmett Kelly Sr., and his son, Emmett Kelly Jr.

2021-03-01 | en

Marceline, the Best Clown in the World

An account of the life and work of the Spanish clown, mime, acrobat and actor Marcelino Orbés (1873-1927), known as Marceline, who, between 1900 and 1914, was unanimously acclaimed as the best in the world.

2020-07-10 | es

Ich hätte am Kronleuchter hängen bleiben müssen

2020-10-21 | de

Clowns

Daisy Asquith investigates the mysterious world of children's entertainers.

2008-04-07 | en

Killer Clowns

They were originally intended to make us smile, and for the most part they do.. But when they don't - It won't be a pretty sight. Let's discover the madness behind the mask. Let's dive headlong into the world of Killer Clowns.

2020-08-04 | en

Nikki Brown Clown

Nikki Brown Clown is a clown with a purpose. She advocates for Portland's displaced black community and addresses racism "in a different kind of way."

2016-05-23 | en

Happy Welcome

Four clowns tour Germany to perform for Syrian refugees.

2015-11-19 | de

Viral Blood

In the war-torn year of 2016, a young frat-boy encounters a 'grody' clown across a suburban street. What follows is violence so sensational it'll make headlines!

2018-06-07 | en

A CLOWN | A LIFE

Documentary about Bernhard Paul who became world famous as the founder of Circus Roncalli and Zippo the Clown...

2022-05-12 | de

Mister Biscuit

Noel Mason's vaudevillian skills are appreciated by his younger audience, but he is not making enough money at the children's shows to pay his costs, his old car does not go very well, and he is dyslexic and unable to understand the contracts employers give him. The situation starts to look more hopeful when Noel answers a newspaper advertisement to join an entertainment agency.

1999-01-01 | en

Desorden en la vía pública

2018-02-22 | es

Deathfarm

One evening, as Ludvik is about to go to bed, he notices that a painting, once owned by his grandfather, mysteriously begins to move on its own. The next day, Ludvik shares the unsettling event with his friend Amund, and together they decide to investigate the painting's origins. Ludvik's grandfather had lived in an old cabin deep in the woods, that had been abandoned since his passing. Determined to uncover the truth, Ludvik and Amund venture to the cabin, only to discover secrets that should never see the light of day.

2024-11-28 | nb