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Circus of Books (2019)

2019-04-26 · 1h 32m · EN
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Neighbourhood entrepreneurs, local heroes

For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times.

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Kathryn RobsonWriterRachel MasonDirector, Writer

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Rachel MasonRachel MasonHerselfJosh MasonJosh MasonHimselfLarry FlyntLarry FlyntHimselfJeff StrykerJeff StrykerHimselfAlaska ThunderfuckAlaska ThunderfuckHimselfPhil TarleyPhil TarleyHimselfJohn WestonJohn WestonHimselfDon NormanDon NormanHimselfDavid GregoryDavid GregoryHimselfDorian WoodDorian WoodHimself

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1970sGayHollywoodBookshopGay themeBook storeGay pornographyGay historyGay rights

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Genre affinityHistory · DocumentaryTheme affinity1970s · Gay · HollywoodDirector preference245976Actor preference245976 · 41527 · 245977Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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For decades, a nice Jewish couple ran Circus of Books, a porn shop and epicenter for gay LA. Their director daughter documents their life and times.

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