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Released 7 years ago.
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Circus of Books
"Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes"
2019 1h 32m EN
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6.8TMDB Β· 109
DocumentaryHistory
Synopsis
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For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times.
βNeighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroesβ
Where to watch Β· US
Cast
Rachel Mason
Herself
Josh Mason
Himself
Larry Flynt
Himself
Jeff Stryker
Himself
Alaska Thunderfuck
Himself
Phil Tarley
Himself
John Weston
Himself
Don Norman
Himself
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Rachel Mason
- Writers
- Rachel Mason, Kathryn Robson
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America, United Kingdom
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
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RUNTIME
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Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Rachel Mason, shot by Gretchen Warthen. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Ian M Colletti. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Kathryn Robson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Rachel Mason and Josh Mason and Larry Flynt carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Rachel Mason directs. Gretchen Warthen behind the camera. Ian M Colletti scores. Kathryn Robson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 7 years ago.
- 2International production across 2 countries: United States of America, United Kingdom.
- 3Lean credit list β fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 4Directed by Rachel Mason, shot by Gretchen Warthen. Note their partnership β DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Ian M Colletti. Worth a dedicated listen after β most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Kathryn Robson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Rachel Mason and Josh Mason and Larry Flynt carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes".
- 9IMDB entry: tt8727582 β still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Classified under 8 themes, including "bookshop", "1970s", "hollywood", "book store".
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Gretchen Warthen
- Original score
- Ian M Colletti
- Editing
- Kathryn Robson
- Runtime
- 92 min Β· 1h 32m
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
Also by
Rachel Mason
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Ryan Murphy Television
US
Passion Pictures
GB
Neon Heart Productions
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerRhianon Jones
- ProducerCamilla Hall
- ProducerKathryn Robson
- Executive ProducerJohn Battsek
- Executive ProducerJosh Braun
- Executive ProducerGerald Herman
- ProducerAdam Baran
- ProducerCynthia Childs
- ProducerRachel Mason
- EditorKathryn Robson
- Associate ProducerWendy Jo Carlton
- Executive ProducerRyan Murphy
- Music SupervisorTaylor Rowley
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- bookshop
- 1970s
- hollywood
- book store
- gay pornography
- gay history
- gay theme
- gay rights
Release history Β· US
When it landed
- Premiere2019-04-26Β· Tribeca Film Festival
- Digital2020-04-22Β· Netflix
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International titles
- AtrΓ‘s da EstanteBR
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