Watch Today's Film Festival: DOC Feature: THE SHOWMEN
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2h 12m
THE SHOWMEN, 2hr. 12min., Canada
Directed by Daryl Scott Granger
The Showmen begins with a richly textured journey into the origins of travelling carnivals, using animated archival imagery to show a history that featured oddities and other curiosities. As the documentary moves to present day, it follows World’s Finest Shows, a midway operated by generations of the Jamieson family. This film reveals how iconic games and rides have evolved to modern day versions. From the origins of phrases like “close but no cigar” to the enduring appeal of indulgent carnival food, this film balances nostalgia with realism, exposing the long hours, physical strain, and financial pressure endured by the showmen. Beneath the lights and laughter, there’s a hardworking crew who sacrifice comfort to building dazzling, temporary worlds that foster lasting memories of spectacle and joy in our communities.
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