Circus of Books
Apr 26, 2019 | IMDB 7
92 min Watch NowDocumentary, History
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.
Documentary, History
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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Robert Mapplethorpe
IMDB 5 | Mar , 1988
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IMDB 5.6 | Oct , 2005
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IMDB 0 | Nov , 2023
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IMDB 6.9 | Dec , 2006
When a plane crash claims the lives of members of the Marshall University football team and some of its fans, the team's new coach and his surviving players try to keep the football program alive.Island Shunters
IMDB 0 | Jan , 1977
Short documentary on the shunters in the Darling Island, Sydney, Australia railyard. Filmed in 1977.Cobweb
IMDB 6.5 | Sep , 2023
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IMDB 0 | Dec , 1979
A rare 1979 BBC Arena documentary on the Albion Band, Ashley Hutchings and the development of English folk rock up to that time.Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
IMDB 6.7 | Feb , 2018
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IMDB 6.2 | Aug , 1986
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IMDB 6.5 | Dec , 1999
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IMDB 8 | Jun , 2012
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IMDB 7.5 | Oct , 2016
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IMDB 7 | Jan , 2017
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IMDB 7 | Jan , 1995
A Documentary feature from the 90s about a group of young British boys whom form a dance troupe inspired by the Chippendales. We follow the boys and discover their humble backgrounds and the reasons behind their bizarre dancing aspirations.The Police Tapes
IMDB 7 | Jan , 1977
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IMDB 7.6 | Apr , 1986
Her story is well-known — the lonely child who yearned for affection and approval which she finally seemed to find as Hollywood's greatest love goddess. But even though she scaled heights few could even dream of, she was one of the loneliest of stars.American Swing
IMDB 5.1 | Oct , 2009
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Singer Tina Turner rises to stardom while mustering the courage to break free from her abusive husband Ike.