Circus Movies

Based on the book by Maud and Miska Petersham about the story of the baby elephant in the circus, showing the futile attempts of his mother to train...

Part documentary, part daydream, this co-created film sees residents of a small town in Norfolk re-enact their memories, with other residents...

Impressionistic glimpses of London life from early morning to rush hour.

This documentary goes behind the scenes of the cabaret-themed show Zumanity.

Two children sneak out behind their parents' back, to a magical circus world.

At a three-ring circus, 'Spangles' Delancy, a beautiful bareback horse rider, falls in love with a wanted man, Dick Radley, who uses the circus as a...

Paula is a circus performer married to the alcoholic clown-acrobat Lorio. Lorio's heavy drinking leads to him being severely injured during a...

1950s Soho beats with far more energy than its 21st century counterpart in this vivid time capsule.

Of the films that Psilander made at Nordisk during the first two years it is the film Dødsspring til Hest fra Cirkuskuplen (The Great Circus...

This documentary is about the Italian small family circus, based on the old street theatre of the Commedia dell'Arte. Since World War II, they have...

An experimental short film centering on a circus performance in San Salvador.

Because of a cruel ringmaster, Jolly the Clown and Ellsworth Elephant are both fired from the circus. Jolly tries to help the pink pygmy elephant's...

Flip is balancing his hat on his face while leaning forwards and backwards. He eventually falls face forward. Flip opens the tent flap to reveal a...

Comedy routine featuring two clowns. Shot with the Cinématographe Joly-Normandin

A 1986 set of three French clay animation shorts: The Multi-Coloured Little Circus and The Two Little Nightwalkers, both by Jacques Remy-Girerd, and...

Georg Winkler meet Marguerite Hoffman at the casino in Monte Carlo. They become an item and travel the world with their act - Winkler is an...

“Felix once again finds himself at the circus, looking for a bite to eat. This mild-mannered quest takes him on a misadventure all the way to...

Alexander Calder created and performed one of the most important and beloved works, his miniature circus (1926-1931). More than twenty years later...