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Clown Face!

1971Movie50 min

Documentary
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An intriguing, eerie documentary movie about a real life story and show business.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for brutality, romance or big ideas.

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Story

The movie "Clown Face" offers a very rare glimpse into the backstage private world of Circus Clowns. Here, you can look behind the curtain. You will see the clowns in their backstage habitat, Clown Alley, preparing for a circus performance

Feels like

  • Circus Documentary
  • Behind-the-Scenes
  • Clown Culture
  • Observational Cinema
  • Performance Art History
  • Human Interest
  • Unique Perspective
  • Intimate Portrait
  • Historical Glimpse

Crew

Directed by
Charles Eames, Ray Eames
Produced by
Jon Boorstin, Alex Funke, Dan Zimbaldi

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Facts

January 1, 1971 · 50 min · Documentary

Released
January 1, 1971
Runtime
50 min
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Badass Longcoat, Of Corpse He's Alive, Giggling Villain +9

  • Badass Longcoat
  • Of Corpse He's Alive
  • Giggling Villain
  • Neck Snap
  • Fat Bastard
  • Flashback
  • Psychopathic Manchild
  • Nice Girl
  • Silent Antagonist
  • Asshole Victim
  • Flipping the Bird
  • Damsel in Distress

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Can I half-watch Clown Face!?"

Questions about Clown Face!

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Can I half-watch Clown Face!?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Will I feel good after watching Clown Face!?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

What tropes does Clown Face! use?

Badass LongcoatOf Corpse He's AliveGiggling VillainNeck SnapFat BastardFlashbackPsychopathic ManchildNice GirlSilent AntagonistAsshole VictimFlipping the BirdDamsel in Distressand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Badass Longcoat, Of Corpse He's Alive, and Giggling Villain.