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Ryan Murphy Television & Passion Pictures present

Circus of Books

directed by Rachel Mason

“Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes”

20191h 32mDocumentary

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Ryan Murphy Television & Passion Pictures present

Circus of Books

directed by Rachel Mason

“Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes”

20191h 32mDocumentary

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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.

§ Keywords

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bookshop 1970s hollywood book store gay pornography gay history gay theme gay rights

§ Crew

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Director

Writers

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Gretchen Warthen

Music

§ Cast

8 of 10

Rachel Mason

Larry Flynt

Jeff Stryker

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