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The Amateur Circus

Tucked away in northern Indiana, the city of Peru, Indiana is the circus capitol of the world. Thousands of visitors and townspeople come to this town for two weeks to see the annual amateur circus. Performed by only the local kids, fueled with the rich history and culture of the circus in Peru, this show is anything but amateur.

  • Erik Thein
    Director
    Dream of Me, Comfortable
  • Erik Thein
    Producer
    Dream of Me, Comfortable
  • Kurtis Bowersock
    Producer
    Last Days of Summer, It Happened One Weekend
  • Kurtis Bowersock
    Director of Photography
    Last Days of Summer, It Happened One Weekend
  • Kurtis Bowersock
    Editor
    Last Days of Summer, It Happened One Weekend
  • Michael Montanari
    Sound Editor
  • Conner Jones
    Colorist
  • Shelby Watson
    Sound Mixer
    Tiger King, My 600lb Life
  • Jon Rohlf
    Poster Design
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    1 hour 6 minutes 9 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Erik Thein

Erik Thein is a filmmaker located in Indianapolis Indiana. He has previously directed narrative work including Dream of Me and Comfortable.

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Director Statement

Peru Indiana is one of the most unique communities in this country. I was honored to be able to share aspects of their story on the big screen