书本马戏团

导演：瑞秋·梅森 

主演：Karen,Mason,Barry,Mason,瑞秋·梅森,Josh,Mason,Micah,Mason,Alexei,Romanoff,Billy,Miller,Don,Norman,Freddie,Bercovitz,Paulo,Morillo,Ellen,Winer,拉里·弗林特,David,Gregory,Fernando,Aguilar,Alaska,Thunderfuck

类型：纪录片地区：欧美年份：2019

简介：

In1976,KarenandBarryMasonhadfallenonhardtimesandwerelookingforawaytosupporttheiryoungfamilywhentheyansweredanadintheLosAngelesTimes.LarryFlyntwasseekingdistributorsforHustlerMagazine.WhatwasexpectedtobeabriefsidelineledtotheirbecomingfullyimmersedintheLGBTcommunityastheytookoveralocalstore,CircusofBooks.Adecadelater,theyhadbecomethebiggestdistributorsofgaypornintheUS.Thefilmfocusesonthedoublelifetheyled,tryingtomaintainthebalanceofbeingparentsatatimewhenLGBTculturewasnotyetaccepted.TheirmanychallengesincludedfacingjailtimeforafederalobscenityprosecutionandenablingtheirstoretobeaplaceofrefugeattheheightoftheAIDScrisis.CircusofBooksoffersarareglimpseintoanuntoldchapterofqueerhistory,anditistoldthroughthelenseoftheowners’owndaughter,RachelMason,anartist,filmmakerandmusician。