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IMDb rating 7.1
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Critic rating 7.2

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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 8

...a documentary with an absorbing and unexpectedly complicated story to tell...

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Barbara Shulgasser-Parker
rated 6

...a moving documentary, a historical tidbit about a no-longer viable business.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic Stefan Hedmark
rated 8

Circus of books har en klassisk plats i Los Angeles gayhistoria och den här dokumentären, gjord av Rachel, är ett älskvärt porträtt av butiken och hennes föräldrar.

Read full review at Aftonbladet
Critic Kjartan Hansen
rated 7

...en interessant og charmerende dokumentar om en families op- og nedture såvel som homoseksuelles kulturhistorie.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko
Critic Annika Andersson
rated 6

...ger en intressant inblick i en familjs okonventionella livsval, när det uppdagas att de alldagliga, propra, intellektuella föräldrarna drivit USA:s största distributionskedja av gayporr.

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Cast & Crew

Rachel Mason
As Herself
Rachel Mason
Director
Rachel Mason
Writer
Dorian Wood
As Himself
Dorian Wood
Director
Rachel Mason
Director
Larry Flynt
As Himself

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Circus of Books tells the story of a Jewish couple who ran a porn shop in Los Angeles for decades, catering to the city's gay community. Their daughter, a filmmaker, documents their life and times, revealing a unique perspective on sexuality, identity, and family. Through intimate interviews and archival footage, the film explores the intersection of sex, religion, and culture, offering a candid look at a family who found success in an unlikely business.

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