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Circus of Books poster

A RACHEL MASON FILM

Circus of Books

20191h 32mMovie

DocumentaryHistory

IMDb7.1/ 10 · 5.3K votes

NEIGHBOURHOOD ENTREPRENEURS, LOCAL HEROES

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.

Funny
Heartwarming
Bittersweet
Family
LGBTQ+
True story

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Easy watch

Good for a quick watch and talking about after. Contains sexual content and strong language.

DirectorRachel Mason

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.8 / 10

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Rachel MasonHerself

Josh MasonHimself

Larry FlyntHimself

Jeff StrykerHimself

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Phil TarleyHimself

John WestonHimself

Don NormanHimself

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