Roadshow/Carny

The genre for media shown during a traveling roadshows popular in the 1930-1970's. Showings would occur for a brief span of time before quickly closing up, usually just ahead of local authorities closing the venue down.  Lurid exploitation films were a very popular attraction at such events that might also feature other side show entertainment staples. Evidently the introduction of home videotapes helped bury this particularly seamy theatric... More

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