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2019·16

Circus of Books

Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes

DocumentaryHistory1h 32m

🍅98%

🍅

98%

Tomatometer

🍿

79%

Popcornmeter

6.8

TMDB

Storyline

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.

Trailers

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CIRCUS OF BOOKS Trailer (2020) Netflix

Details

DirectorRachel Mason

ReleasedApr 26, 2019

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide16DE

Studios

Ryan Murphy Television

Passion Pictures

Neon Heart Productions

Cast

Rachel Mason

Rachel Mason

Herself

Josh Mason

Himself

Larry Flynt

Larry Flynt

Himself

Jeff Stryker

Jeff Stryker

Himself

Alaska Thunderfuck

Alaska Thunderfuck

Himself

Phil Tarley

Himself

John Weston

Himself

Don Norman

Himself

David Gregory

Himself

Dorian Wood

Himself

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Netflix

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Like the cheekily named store at this documentary's center, Circus of Books proves there are countless stories below the surface if we're only willing to look.”

98% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Taryn Allen

RTChicago ReaderMay 29, 2020

Circus of Books is a triumph of filmmaking in the way it covers such a range of topics so seamlessly: LGBTQ history, pornography, religion, obscenity law, media, AIDS, coming out, parenthood, and more.

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Jo Livingstone

RTThe New RepublicApr 29, 2020

Circus of Books is the story of an American family who wandered into the eye of history, and a virtuoso example of how to make a movie both very big and very small at once.

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Tre'vell Anderson

RTOut MagazineApr 29, 2020

A worthy homage to the Los Angeles-area landmark of LGBTQ+ culture.

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Ben Turner

RTThe Pink LensSep 1, 2021

Circus Of Books is a spellbinding portrait of two unlikely Queer allies, charting their personal journeys with a community that would become central to their lives.

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Information

Title

Circus of Books

Released

Apr 26, 2019

Rated

16

Region of Origin

United States of America, United Kingdom

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 32m

Status

Released

Studios

Ryan Murphy Television, Passion Pictures

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