Notes on the Circus (1967)

Jonas Mekas transforms footage of the Ringling Brothers Circus into a rapid-fire montage set to music, structured in four segments that highlight different acts. Earlier images reappear in later sections as background to new performances, with the accelerated pacing of the clips mirroring the rhythm and energy of the soundtrack.

Released

1967-05-23

Genres

Drama

Runtime

12 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Jonas Mekas

TMDB rating

6.7/10 from 17 votes