Trying to follow in his father's footsteps, the son of an ex-acrobat runs off and joins a circus, getting a job cleaning up after the animals..
Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s cinema or just really like movies about carnivals, The Circus Clown is going to hit the spot. It’s not exactly high art, and you aren’t going to walk away feeling like you’ve been philosophically changed. But it has this weird, earnest charm that is hard to disli...
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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Ray Enright
Reggie Morris
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"Is it worth the watch? If you have a soft spot for 1930s cinema or just really like movies about carnivals, The Circus Clown is going to hit the spot. It’s not exactly high art, and you aren’t going to walk away feeling like you’ve been philosophically changed. But it has this weird, earnest charm that is hard to dislike. If you’re the type of person who needs modern pacing or constant action to stay awake, stay far away. This isn't The Invisible Man; nobody is turning transparent or running aro..."
Tom Buckingham, Harry Ruby, Paul Gerard Smith, Bert Kalmar
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