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Works explorer

To be a clown

Canada, 1974
film

Takes a look at Richard Pochinko and describes his school for clowns in Ottawa.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

Circus nomads

Australia, 1975
Similarity: 69%

Clowning around

Australia, 1991
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Oh sure

Canada, 1977
Similarity: 69%

Living Pictures Cinematogaph: Clown

Germany, c. 1920
Similarity: 68%

The Clown princes of Hollywood. - [Edited version]

United States, 1963
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Laughing and crying

Australia, 2005
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Clowning around 2

Australia, 1993
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Living Pictures Cinematograph: Clown

Germany, c. 1920
Similarity: 67%

L'Orange

Victoria, Australia, 2006
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We're gonna have recess

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 67%

Acting class

Canada, 1980
Similarity: 66%

We're gonna have recess (TEFC)

Canada, 1967
Similarity: 66%

Dans la vie

Canada, 1972
Similarity: 66%

On the road with Circus Oz

Australia, 1982
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The Photographer

Canada, 1953
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The Sad clowns

United States, 1960
Similarity: 66%

To see or not to see

Canada
Similarity: 65%

Psychosis

Australia
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