Carnivals (1973)
Filmed across the eastern half of North America in the 1970's, CARNIVALS is an homage to Speedy, Yak-Yak, Obie, Lobster Boy, and all the other carnies who lived and worked on Amusements of America. Theirs was a world within a world, traveling through the chaos of post-Viet Nam America as a community of freaks, strippers, clowns and bosses. To them, there world was sane; it was the rest of America that was crazy. In an era when Viet Nam madness was still tearing at the country the carnival was their refuge, their home.
Director: Martyn Burke
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 12, 1973
Editing: Honor Griffith
Country: Canada
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carnivals about?
- Filmed across the eastern half of North America in the 1970's, CARNIVALS is an homage to Speedy, Yak-Yak, Obie, Lobster Boy, and all the other carnies who lived and worked on Amusements of America. Theirs was a world within a world, traveling through the chaos of post-Viet Nam America as a community of freaks, strippers, clowns and bosses. To them, there world was sane; it was the rest of America that was crazy. In an era when Viet Nam madness was still tearing at the country the carnival was their refuge, their home.
- Who directed Carnivals?
- Carnivals was directed by Martyn Burke.
- How long is Carnivals?
- Carnivals has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Carnivals?
- Carnivals is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Carnivals produced?
- Carnivals was produced in Canada.