American Carny: True Tales From the Circus Sideshow (2006)

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American Carny: True Tales From the Circus Sideshow
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Directed by	Nick Basile
Cast	Todd Robbins
Theatrical Release	November 30, 2005
DVD Release	January 8, 2008
Running Time	99 minutes
MPAA Rating	Unrated
UPC Code	891514001405
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About American Carny: True Tales From the Circus Sideshow

The wedding between poor beauty Rosita and rich farmer Fernando gets interrupted when Jacinto--Rosita's true love--comes to kidnap the bride. A good man Fernando lets Rosita leave knowing in his heart that she was meant to be with Jacinto and was only planning to wed him for financial reasons. Fernando's generosity brings him no reward however as he shortly turns up dead with all signs pointing to Jacinto as the prime suspect.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 891514001405 Manufacturer No: EPO-DV1405 Product Description

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User Reviews

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(3 reviews)

A MUST SEE

This film is so beautifully shot and its subject matter so lovingly handled, it will move you to tears. The sideshow is such an important part of our cultural heritage that, for this alone, everyone should see American Carny. Focusing on the world of the phenominally gifted Todd Robbins (and all of its inhabitants)was the single best choice Nick Basile could have made as a film maker. Mr. Robbins is the reigning master of all things carny. His humor, sophistication, and shear magnetism could make the most jaded of us easy marks for whatever he wishes to sell - however he wishes to sell it. The carnival has a rock star, and his name is Todd Robbins. July 18, 2008

American Carny

This is a documentary about a form of entertainment that is disappearing from America. American Carny brings back memories of the type of acts that I saw as a teenager at the NJ State Fair when I was growing up.
Todd Robbins is the foremost historian on the subject of Circus Sideshow acts, and is also an amazing performer.
The director Nick Basile and his crew did a great job on this film.
January 9, 2008

Memories of a legendary playland

I saw the film at the Coney Island Film Festival and feel it could become a cult classic for those who visited the place in years past. I am aware that Coney Island will be closing forever soon and thought that ownership of the film will memorialize the fond memories people have of this legendary playland which includes the "Tales" of the sideshow that will be lost to future generations. It represents a culture of people that is little understood but which greatly impacted on the evolving entertainment media of today. I highly recomend it. December 21, 2007

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