Notes on the Circus

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Notes on the Circus (1967)

Directed by Jonas Mekas

Drama · 12m

Jonas Mekas transforms footage of the Ringling Brothers Circus into a rapid-fire montage set to music, structured in four segments that highlight different acts. Earlier images reappear in later sections as background to new performances, with the accelerated pacing of the clips mirroring the rhythm and energy of the soundtrack.

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Crew

Director
Jonas Mekas
Director of Photography
Jonas Mekas
Editor
Jonas Mekas

Details

Release date
1967-05-23
Runtime
12m
Genres
Drama
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
No Language
Countries
United States of America