Notes on the Circus
1967-05-23
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12m
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Documentary
User Score
16 votes
Overview
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.
Jonas Mekas
Director