Circus Movies

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

This 90-minute documentary chronicles the making of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s 146th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth including...

A pioneering effort in bringing shadow puppetry to the cinema.

Experimental mash-up of circus and sideshow footage.

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.

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

Silent cartoon.

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

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...

A documentary portrait of sideshow impresario Wally Shufflebottom, Jr.

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

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

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...

BLG is BACK, and this time he's FUNNIER THAN EVER! In this EPIC NEW SHOW of HILARITY AND MAYHEM, YOU WILL LAUGH. DO IT. !! HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!...

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.