Circus Movies

Of the films that Psilander made at Nordisk during the first two years it is the film Dødsspring til Hest fra Cirkuskuplen (The Great Circus...

"Katharina Knie" is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Karl Grune and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Carmen Boni and Adele Sandrock. It is...

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

Alexander Calder created and performed one of the most important and beloved works, his miniature circus (1926-1931). More than twenty years later...

Edith Lawson is engaged as the star dancer of a traveling tent show. Her circus name is Fatima. Billy Harvey, one of the performers, and a part owner...

Elmer O'Dare fancies himself an expert circus performer.

A clown leaves the circus where he performed for many years. Accompanied by his nephew and white puddle Arto, he starts performing street shows to...

A young wrestler’s only way out of his dead end town and the trauma tied to it is to fight his way onto the Australian team. But when an...

Eighteen-year-old Aaliyah flies on aerial silks. Her 16-year-old cousin Bre twirls on hoops. They dream of escaping the violence that marred their...

Documentary following the 1995 tour of the "Circus without talent" Circus Redickuless

Based on the 40th Annual Carnival of the Toronto Skating Club.

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

Based on the book by Maud and Miska Petersham about the story of the baby elephant in the circus, showing the futile attempts of his mother to train...

While on a fishing trip, Shao Lung's father is killed by Wu Pa Feng in front of the young man's eyes. Lung takes shelter with his uncle's traveling...

This documentary goes behind the scenes of the cabaret-themed show Zumanity.

Focusing on the predicaments of those born with genetic defect causing dwarfism, the film is the love story between Khoka and Soma.

A devout Muslim who writes, composes, and even records hymns praising the Prophet, Muhammad Rahat Khawaja is a respected elderly man who works in...

Set in a city both past and present, on a deserted street where only the distant sounds of life blow by. The Hunger Artist stands alone, locked in...