The circus

Explore our selection of movies and TV shows the circus

poster Back Stage

Back Stage

Roscoe and Buster give a bullying Strongman the what-for, but after the performance troupe quits it's up to Fatty and Buster to keep the show going.

poster The Treasures of Satan

The Treasures of Satan

3mn - Horror, Fantasy

The setting of this fantastic scene represents the hall of an old chateau in which a miser has locked up seven large bags containing his wealth. Satan, who has made his way into the chateau, puts the seve…

poster Jungle Jitters

Jungle Jitters

7mn - Animation, Comedy

Starts out with a tribe of African cannibals imitating Native Americans. After this, they do the new Warner Bros. Looney Tunes theme "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down." Then a sloppy stuttering salesman knoc…

poster Souvenir Strip of the Edison Kinetoscope

Souvenir Strip of the Edison Kinetoscope

1mn - Documentary

Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.

poster Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles

In a dance hall, two members of the orchestra and a tipsy dancer fight over the hat check girl.

poster Whimsical Illusions

Whimsical Illusions

5mn - Comedy, Fantasy

In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assis…

poster KoKo Lamps Aladdin

KoKo Lamps Aladdin

6mn - Animation

Ko-Ko the Clown enters a storybook and uses Aladdin's magic lamp to make his wishes come true.

poster Horse Trick Riders

Horse Trick Riders

1mn - Documentary

In the background is a house. In the foreground, a groom holds the reins of a sleek black horse that stands in profile. A tall man, dressed in a black uniform, demonstrates how to mount the horse then enc…

poster Fiddlin' Fun

Fiddlin' Fun

7mn - Animation

Cubby the Bear participates in a roman chariot race for his girl friend.

poster Say It with Babies

Say It with Babies

Casper is the baby-expert at a large department store and his life is less than peaceful as he provides much amusement for the babies at his own expense. On Sunday, he and his wife go on a picnic with the…

poster Faust in the Underworld

Faust in the Underworld

The German legend of a scholar's unholy pact with the Devil would have been very familiar to most moviegoers (at least European ones), so Georges Méliès' early cinematic treatment likely got away with sim…

poster The Prophetess of Thebes

The Prophetess of Thebes

Partially lost film. One of the kings of ancient Thebes enters the abode of an astrologer and demands that he be told his future. The former utterly refuses to forecast the coming events of his sovereign,…

poster The Boxing Cats

The Boxing Cats

1mn - Documentary, Comedy, Action

"A glove contest between trained cats. A very comical and amusing subject, and is sure to create a great laugh." (by Edison Films)

poster Return of Punch and Judy

Return of Punch and Judy

Val becomes convinced that a demon entity has possessed her beloved Punch and Judy puppets, causing her to spiral into illness and terror as her family believes she's losing her mind. During what may be h…

poster Opening Night

Opening Night

8mn - Animation, Comedy

Cubby the Bear sneaks into the Roxy Opera House on it's opening night and ends up condicting an epic, animal-enacted version of Faust.

Move On

2mn - Documentary

In certain sections of New York City large numbers of Jewish and Italian push-cart vendors congregate so closely along the sidewalks that they interfere with traffic. Policemen keep them moving. The pictu…

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