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Circus of Books (2019) — Ligoscope

Circus of Books

Film · 2019

Circus of Books

92 min · Directed by Rachel Mason

Documentary History

6.9104
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Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes

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.

Cast

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

Crew

Director: Rachel Mason
Producer: Rhianon Jones, Kathryn Robson, Camilla Hall, John Battsek, Gerald Herman, Rachel Mason, Adam Baran, Cynthia Childs
Writer: Kathryn Robson, Rachel Mason
Editor: Kathryn Robson
Cinematography: Gretchen Warthen
Composer: Ian M Colletti

Details

Studios: Ryan Murphy Television, Passion Pictures, Neon Heart Productions
Countries: United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages: English
Release: April 26, 2019

Themes

bookshop1970shollywoodbook storegay pornographygay historygay themegay rights

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