CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 1h 32m

Circus of Books

Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes

68%(109)IMDbDocumentaryHistory

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.

Directed byRachel Mason

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 32m
Language
EN
Released
April 26, 2019
Studios
Ryan Murphy TelevisionPassion PicturesNeon Heart Productions

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Trailers & teasers

1 video
CIRCUS OF BOOKS Trailer (2020) Netflix

CIRCUS OF BOOKS Trailer (2020) Netflix

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Rachel Mason

Rachel Mason

Herself

Josh Mason

Himself

Larry Flynt

Larry Flynt

Himself

Jeff Stryker

Jeff Stryker

Himself

Alaska Thunderfuck

Alaska Thunderfuck

Himself

Phil Tarley

Himself

John Weston

Himself

Don Norman

Himself

David Gregory

Himself

Dorian Wood

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Rachel Mason
Rachel Mason
Written by
Kathryn Robson
Rachel Mason
Rachel Mason
Produced by
Kathryn Robson
Camilla Hall

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