Clown Panic

A wry, unsettled study of how a silly scare snowballed, leaving you amused, uneasy, and thoughtful about mass panic.

Directed by

Ed Perkins

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Ryan Weston

Overview

Revisits the bizarre nationwide hysteria of 2016, which began with reports of creepy clowns hiding near woods in South Carolina and quickly spiraled into widespread panic, school lockdowns, and police interventions across the United States. This in-depth documentary features interviews with eyewitnesses, law enforcement officials, cultural commentators, and professional clowns whose livelihoods were impacted by the craze.

How it feels

Eerie, satirical, tense and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Media, fate, isolation, power

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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