Carnivals (1973): cast, story & where to watch
1973 · Film
Released in 1973, Carnivals is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Martyn Burke, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Carnivals page.
If you liked it. Fans of Carnivals tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Carnivals (1973)?
- In US, Carnivals is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- When was Carnivals released?
- Carnivals was released in 1973, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.