Circus Movies

A pioneering effort in bringing shadow puppetry to the cinema.

A documentary portrait of sideshow impresario Wally Shufflebottom, Jr.

Two egg-shaped clown performers try out new ways to impress audiences.

Agron is a circus clown who is hassled by the circus animals. Shemshedin thinks they should send these animals away, and so many hilarious situations...

A circus under the iron rule of an unreasonable leader, enthusiastically and unblinkingly followed, and one member whose faith in the circus, their...

Experimental mash-up of circus and sideshow footage.

Short dramatised documentary showing the ups and downs of daily life on a circus farm. “The only light comes from the flames of the funeral...

Aquiles, an actor passionate about art, finds himself in conflict after receiving the tragic news that his theater company will close down....

Silent cartoon.

A short film where circus performers entertain children.

Sara Greene is a 20-year circus industry veteran with a big dream—to start her own tented circus. As the summer moves along on Weirs Beach,...

The circus comes to a small boy's town.

A mechanical machine displays a reel of objects with music box accompaniment.

Bamse, Ælling, Bruno, Hr Skæg, Robotdrengene and Lille Nørd are among the popular children figures that contribute. A...

A clown recalls the days when he first joined the Cole Brothers circus and discusses how the Greatest Show on Earth has changed. He reminisces about...

Short film about animal training in a circus.