THEME EXPLORATION

circus and performance

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
I clowns
I clowns
1970 · Federico Fellini
Another Telepathic Thing
Another Telepathic Thing
2015 · Jonathan Demme
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
Adele: Live in New York City 2015
2015 · Beth McCarthy-Miller
Buddy’s Beer Garden
Buddy’s Beer Garden
1933 · Frank Tashlin
Man on Wire
Man on Wire
2008 · James Marsh
The Act of Killing
The Act of Killing
2012 · Joshua Oppenheimer
The Red Shoes
The Red Shoes
1948 · Michael Powell & Pressburger
Werckmeister Harmonies
Werckmeister Harmonies
2000 · Béla Tarr
New York, New York
New York, New York
1977 · Martin Scorsese
Viktor und Viktoria
Viktor und Viktoria
1933 · Reinhold Schünzel
Tacones lejanos
Tacones lejanos
1991 · Pedro Almodóvar
An Evening Shoot
An Evening Shoot
2009 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Federico Fellini Italy

His masterpieces like 'La Strada' and '8½' are infused with circus aesthetics, performance, and the theatrical nature of human existence.

 Buster Keaton United States

A vaudeville performer turned filmmaker, his silent films blend physical comedy with circus-like performance art and acrobatic storytelling.

 Charlie Chaplin United Kingdom

His work transcends circus performance through the 'Tramp' character, merging music hall traditions with profound commentary on performance and human vulnerability.