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The Circus

2018 · ★ 6

Drawing upon a vast and richly visual archive and featuring a host of performers, historians and aficionados, this four-hour mini-series follows the rise and fall of the gigantic, traveling tented railroad circus and brings to life an era when Circus Day would shut down a town and its stars were among the most famous people in the country.

Marceline, the Best Clown in the World

2020 · ★ 6

An account of the life and work of the Spanish clown, mime, acrobat and actor Marcelino Orbés (1873-1927), known as Marceline, who, between 1900 and 1914, was unanimously acclaimed as the best in the world.

Deathfarm

2024 · ★ 10

One evening, as Ludvik is about to go to bed, he notices that a painting, once owned by his grandfather, mysteriously begins to move on its own. The next day, Ludvik shares the unsettling event with his friend Amund, and together they decide to investigate the painting's origins. Ludvik's grandfather had lived in an old cabin deep in the woods, that had been abandoned since his passing. Determined to uncover the truth, Ludvik and Amund venture to the cabin, only to discover secrets that should never see the light of day.

Wrinkles the Clown

2019 · ★ 5.6

In Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus: Be a Clown

1987 · ★ 8

Instructors from the Ringling Bros. Circus Clown College demonstrate juggling instruction, clown acts, special make-up techniques, costume design, and more tips used by some of the world's most famous clowns.

CRONOPIO

2025

An intimate portrait of Mariano "Cronopio" Gedwillo, an Argentinian clown in Riga, as he transforms ordinary life into wonder through the magic of the circus — and teaches others to do the same, all while battling his own loneliness.

Red Noses

2025

Beyond the lights and magic of the ring, this documentary follows the lives of the main stars of comedy: clowns.

Batato

1991

Experimental documentary short starring Batato Barea and Peter Pank, filmed in July 1991

Down With Clowns

This film will trace the emergence of the Killer Clown from historical roots in Italian Opera, to contemporary prominence in mass media. Down with Clowns will explore the relationship between the violence of society, the mission of the clown and the way humans deal with their fear of both.

Above Above, Below Below

2024

A Brazilian performance artist Vanesa Cardoso living in Newfoundland, Canada explores the figures of her Pochinko clown, discovering a desire to expose the comedy of our deepest vulnerabilities - the very ones that make us human. A creative journey through Richard Pochinko's seven masks and six directions, Vanessa reveals her clown while musing on the personal drive and struggles that inspire her art.

A CLOWN | A LIFE

2022 · ★ 7.5

Documentary about Bernhard Paul who became world famous as the founder of Circus Roncalli and Zippo the Clown...

24 Hours in the Life of a Clown

1946 · ★ 6.2

The movie follows the clock round as music hall clown Beby takes off his make up, goes home for a meal, looks at photos and goes to bed to rise, spend a day in the village and perform with his new partner.