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Circus of Books (2019)

Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes

Genre : Documentary, History

Runtime : 1H 32M

Director : Rachel Mason

Synopsis

For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times.

Actors

Rachel Mason
Rachel Mason
Herself
Josh Mason
Josh Mason
Himself
Larry Flynt
Larry Flynt
Himself
Jeff Stryker
Jeff Stryker
Himself
Alaska Thunderfuck
Alaska Thunderfuck
Himself
Phil Tarley
Phil Tarley
Himself
John Weston
John Weston
Himself
Don Norman
Don Norman
Himself
David Gregory
David Gregory
Himself
Dorian Wood
Dorian Wood
Himself

Crews

Rachel Mason
Rachel Mason
Director
Camilla Hall
Camilla Hall
Producer
Kathryn Robson
Kathryn Robson
Producer
Ryan Murphy
Ryan Murphy
Executive Producer
John Battsek
John Battsek
Executive Producer
Josh Braun
Josh Braun
Executive Producer
Gerald Herman
Gerald Herman
Executive Producer
Adam Baran
Adam Baran
Producer
Cynthia Childs
Cynthia Childs
Producer
Rachel Mason
Rachel Mason
Producer
Gretchen Warthen
Gretchen Warthen
Director of Photography
Kathryn Robson
Kathryn Robson
Editor
Rachel Mason
Rachel Mason
Writer
Kathryn Robson
Kathryn Robson
Writer
Wendy Jo Carlton
Wendy Jo Carlton
Associate Producer
Ian M Colletti
Ian M Colletti
Original Music Composer
Rhianon Jones
Rhianon Jones
Executive Producer

Trailers and other movies

CIRCUS OF BOOKS Trailer (2020) Netflix

Posters and backgrounds

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