CINEMA

Down With Clowns

80m
DocumentaryHorror

This film will trace the emergence of the Killer Clown from historical roots in Italian Opera, to contemporary prominence in mass media. Down with Clowns will explore the relationship between the violence of society, the mission of the clown and the way humans deal with their fear of both.

Crew

NS

Nick Schlyer

Director

MA

Megan Adeff

Writer

NS

Nick Schlyer

Writer

CK

Charlotte Kyle

Producer

NS

Nick Schlyer

Producer

Cast

DC

David Carlyon

Self

HD

Happy Dave

Self

BM

Bart Mixon

Self

Shaggy 2 Dope

Shaggy 2 Dope

Self

TC

The Chiodo Brothers

Self

MD

Mark Dery

Self

RP

Ron Popenhagen

Self

Violent J

Violent J

Self

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