street performer
18 movies and shows
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Fri, 28 Aug 1981
Flash used to be a talented baseball player, but he took to drinking and now he sells stolen watches in the streets. One day he meets Chu Chu, who, before falling into alcoholism like him, was a successful entertainer. Now she still dances, but in the streets, for no more than a cent or two. Luck seems to smile at them the day stolen government documents literally fall from the sky. They decide to return them to their legal owners, but instead of the expected reward money, all they get is a load of trouble.
Dancing, Some Days
Mon, 01 Jan 1996
The Hollywood musical is brought to a Glasgow street. Amidst the crush of city life, two street musicians provide the backdrop for a girl meets boy story, with a spark of purely Glasgow magic.
Yeh Ballet
Fri, 21 Feb 2020
Discovered by an eccentric ballet master, two gifted but underprivileged Mumbai teens face bigotry and disapproval as they pursue their dancing dreams.
The King of Masks
Fri, 09 Jun 1995
Wang Bianlian is an aging street performer known as the King of Mask for his mastery of Sichuan Change Art in a true story. His wife left him with and infant son over 30 years ago. The son died from illness at age 10. This left Wang a melancholy loner aching for a male descendent to learn his rare and dying art.
The Cost of Living
Sun, 29 May 2005
A disparate group of dancers, preferring to express themselves through dance rather than speech, clash with each other and members of the local community.
Miss Rimbombanzia doing her makeup in Avenida de los Poblados, 173
Thu, 23 Jan 2025
Rimbombanzia performs her makeup mantra on the streets of Madrid for drivers and pedestrians.
Danube
Thu, 21 Oct 2021
The introvert Russian girl Nadia goes on holiday to Belgrade, inhabited by extrovert Serbians. She lives according to a plan, while the Belgraders live for joy. At first, Nadia is involved with the local guy Nesha, and then with his relaxed, semi-vagrant way of life. She takes the impulsive decision to give up her dull job and Moscow for the sake of love, freedom and Belgrade. Both this love, and this freedom must undergo the test of reality, which is always more difficult than our expectations.
Solid Gold
Thu, 15 Aug 2013
A short observational piece by Josh and Benny Safdie, Solid Gold follows a gold-painted “living statue” (performed by Benny Safdie) working the streets and subways of New York—a compact study of street performance and the struggle to be seen, featured online via NoBudge in 2013.
The Puppeteer
Tue, 20 Jan 2004
The Puppeteer is a powerful, moving glimpse into the art of puppetry and the passion of a brilliant artist. The film treats viewers to Igor's street corner magic and following a dramatic turn of events, leaves us to reflect on life, art and the pursuit of dreams.
Leon
Fri, 03 Mar 2023
A biographical documentary about performer Leon Dziemaszkiewicz, where artistic creation, the passing of time and coping of loss blend over the death of his loved one, the famous fashion designer Thierry Mugler.
Plastic Jesus
Fri, 01 Jan 1971
Tom is a young guy from Zagreb, completely without money, trying to make films in Belgrade. He somehow manages to survive with a help of women. He doesn't believe in anybody, respects no one and is in constant conflict with the ruling system and order. After being left by a silly American girl, Tom binds with a woman whose husband is abroad. When she kicks him out, he moves in with her husband's sister, who later kills him in the attack of jealousy. All this is shown in the context of major historical events prior to 1968. with lots of archive footage of world leaders.
The Pitch
Tue, 03 Oct 2017
"The Pitch" takes a look at the world of international street performing buskers to find out why these men and women have chosen to "pass the hat" to make a living, along with the challenges they face.
Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot
Fri, 22 Aug 2025
Award Winning Documentary on the Life of Artist Robert Shields. “Robert Shields: My Life as a Robot” is a documentary that will make you believe that your actions can have an inspirational effect on so many lives - and you may not even be aware of it. An icon of the 70’s, Robert began his career doing his robot in front of the Hollywood Wax Museum and a few short years later had his own top rated Prime Time CBS Variety show with his beautiful wife Lorene called: “The Shields & Yarnell Show”. And along the way, unbeknownst to him, he created ripples that define an art form to this day. This film may not save the environment, it won’t take on a corrupt corporation nor will it make you write your congress person. What it will do is make you laugh, bring you wonder and joy and introduce you to a man who makes you believe that anything is possible… including (and don’t try this at home!) Street Skiing in downtown San Francisco!
Fainting Flicker
Sat, 23 Jul 2016
Two young strangers meet in Naples and begin to flirt and dance in the street.
Dance of Requiem
Wed, 01 Jan 1997
Bird of Passage
Sat, 19 Oct 2024
A documentary on the daily life of local street performer Lai Yee as he showcases his talents to the charming Swiss town of Vevey.
L'Homme de Fer-Blanc
Tue, 24 Jun 2025
Etienne narrowly earns a living by being a street performer, namely a living statue. Moved to action by his landlord's ultimatum, he must do various jobs during the day to make the rent, but his efforts are unfruitful. Having met a dead end, Etienne has no choice but to accept his fate.