Carnivals movie poster

Carnivals

February 12, 1973 1h 29m

Originally released in 1973. Carnivals is a documentary/tv movie film. directed by Martyn Burke. At just 89 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Synopsis

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.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 12, 1973 52 years ago
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Runtime 1h 29m 89 minutes total
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Language English Original language
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Country Canada Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

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....

Who directed Carnivals?

Carnivals was directed by Martyn Burke.

How long is Carnivals?

Carnivals has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).

When was Carnivals released?

Carnivals was released on February 12, 1973 in theaters.