
Is 'Ringling's Rivals' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This isn't a film you simply 'watch' in the conventional sense; it's an experience in cinematic archaeology, a journey into the tantalizing void of early cinema history. It’s for the dedicated film historian, the silent film e...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

Mark Goldaine

Reggie Morris
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"Is 'Ringling's Rivals' worth watching today? Short answer: yes, but with significant caveats. This isn't a film you simply 'watch' in the conventional sense; it's an experience in cinematic archaeology, a journey into the tantalizing void of early cinema history. It’s for the dedicated film historian, the silent film enthusiast, and those fascinated by the cultural phenomenon of the American circus, but it is emphatically NOT for casual viewers seeking a straightforward narrative or modern produ..."
Mary Jane Milliken
Kingsley Benedict, Pinto Colvig
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