Circus of Books (film) explained

Circus of Books
Director:Rachel Mason
Distributor:Netflix
Runtime:92 minutes[1]
Country:United States
Language:English

Circus of Books is a 2019 American 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]

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival.[5] It went on to show at several film festivals, including the Frameline Film Festival,[6] Outfest,[7] the Hamptons International Film Festival,[8] and the BFI London Film Festival.[9] At the 2019 Sidewalk Film Festival, the film won the Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature.[10]

On April 22, 2020, the film was released on Netflix.

Reception

Circus of Books holds approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on reviews with an average rating of . 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 Peter Bradshaw rated the film 4 out of 5 stars.

Circus of Books was nominated for the 2021 GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Documentary.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Circus of Books' Review: A Community Takes Pride in Its Porn Store. The New York Times . 22 April 2020. 19 June 2020. Bugbee . Teo .
  2. Web site: Stream It Or Skip It: 'Circus of Books' on Netflix, a Documentary About the Most Unlikely Porn-Store Owners Ever . 2020-06-13 . Decider. April 23, 2020 .
  3. Web site: Circus of Books review – tender doc about family life and gay porn . 2020-06-13 . The Guardian. April 17, 2020 .
  4. Web site: 2019 Tribeca Film Festival movie review: 'Circus of Books'. Culture Mix. 19 June 2020.
  5. Web site: 2019 Tribeca Film Festival movie review: 'Circus of Books'. 19 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Circus of Books + Verasphere: A Love Story in Costume. www.frameline.org. 19 June 2020. August 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200819093831/https://www.frameline.org/year-round/audience/calendar/circus-of-books. dead.
  7. Web site: OPENING NIGHT GALA: CIRCUS OF BOOKS. festival.outfest.org. 19 June 2020.
  8. Web site: SummerDocs: 'CIRCUS OF BOOKS' on August 24. hamptonsfilmfest.org. June 24, 2019 . 19 June 2020.
  9. Web site: London Film Festival 2019 - Circus of Books. 15 October 2019. 19 June 2020.
  10. Web site: Award Winners from Sidewalk 2019. 27 August 2019. 19 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Circus of Books (2019). Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. .
  12. Web site: GLAAD Unveils Nominees For 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards; Deadline's New Hollywood Podcast Honored With Special Recognition Award . Dino-Ray . Ramos . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210128190335/https://deadline.com/2021/01/glaad-media-awards-32nd-annual-deadlines-new-hollywood-podcast-representation-inclusion-diversity-lgtbq-1234681899/ . January 28, 2021 . January 28, 2021 . February 2, 2021 .

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