Is Circus of Books easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Circus of Books violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Circus of Books end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Circus of Books scary?

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Circus of Books sad?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Circus of Books

Name: Circus of Books
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2019
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Rachel Mason, Josh Mason, Larry Flynt, Jeff Stryker, Alaska Thunderfuck

Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes

Directed by Rachel Mason

Produced by Ryan Murphy Television, Passion Pictures

201992 min6.8 / 10

A warm, intimate documentary portrait of an unlikely family business that became a cultural landmark and safe haven for LA's gay community.

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.

Clusters

Heartwarming Family Friendships Founders and Visionaries Workplace Movies Urban and Small-Town Settings Erotic Movies

Genres

Documentary History

Keywords

Bookshop 1970s Hollywood Book Store Gay Pornography Gay History Gay Theme Gay Rights

Questions people ask

Is Circus of Books easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Circus of Books violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Does Circus of Books end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Circus of Books scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Circus of Books sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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