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Circus of Books
Official poster
Directed by Rachel Mason Written by
Kathryn Robson
Starring
Barry Mason
Rachel Mason
Distributed by Netflix
Release dates
April 26, 2019 (2019-04-26 ) (Tribeca )
April 22, 2020 (2020-04-22 ) (United States)
Running time
92 minutes[1] Country United States Language English
Circus of Books documentary film directed by Rachel Mason , written by Rachel Mason and Kathryn Robson and starring Karen Mason, Barry Mason and Rachel Mason. The premise revolves around Circus of Books , a bookstore and gay pornography shop in West Hollywood, California , and in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles.[2] [3]
The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival , and was released on Netflix in the United States on April 22, 2020.[4]
Release [ edit ]
The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival .[5] Frameline Film Festival ,[6] Outfest ,[7] Hamptons International Film Festival ,[8] BFI London Film Festival .[9] Sidewalk Film Festival , the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.[10]
On April 22, 2020, the film was released on Netflix .[2]
Reception [ edit ]
As of October 2021,[update] Circus of Books holds a 98% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes , based on 59 reviews with an average rating of 7.8/10. The website's critics consensus reads: "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."[11] The Guardian 's Peter Bradshaw rated the film 4 out of 5 stars.[3]
Circus of Books was nominated for the 2021 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary .[12]
References [ edit ]
^ a b "Circus of Books review – tender doc about family life and gay porn" . The Guardian . Retrieved June 13, 2020 .
^ "2019 Tribeca Film Festival movie review: 'Circus of Books' . Culture Mix . Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ "2019 Tribeca Film Festival movie review: 'Circus of Books' . Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ "Circus of Books + Verasphere: A Love Story in Costume" . www.frameline.org . Archived from the original on August 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ "OPENING NIGHT GALA: CIRCUS OF BOOKS" . festival.outfest.org . Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ "SummerDocs: 'CIRCUS OF BOOKS' on August 24" . hamptonsfilmfest.org . June 24, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ "London Film Festival 2019 - Circus of Books" . October 15, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ "Award Winners from Sidewalk 2019" . August 27, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020 .
^ "Circus of Books (2019)" . Rotten Tomatoes Fandango . Retrieved October 10, 2021 .
^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (January 28, 2021). "GLAAD Unveils Nominees For 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Honored With Special Recognition Award" . Deadline Hollywood Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021 .
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a d d i t i o n a l t e r m s m a y a p p l y . B y u s i n g t h i s s i t e , y o u a g r e e t o t h e T e r m s o f U s e a n d P r i v a c y P o l i c y . W i k i p e d i a ® i s a r e g i s t e r e d t r a d e m a r k o f t h e W i k i m e d i a F o u n d a t i o n , I n c . , a n o n - p r o f i t o r g a n i z a t i o n . ● P r i v a c y p o l i c y ● A b o u t W i k i p e d i a ● D i s c l a i m e r s ● C o n t a c t W i k i p e d i a ● C o d e o f C o n d u c t ● D e v e l o p e r s ● S t a t i s t i c s ● C o o k i e s t a t e m e n t ● M o b i l e v i e w
