Two legendary directors explore the human condition through the laughter and tears of a clown. Before he became famous for his minimalist-cool crime dramas, Jean-Pierre Melville made his directorial debut with the short 24 HOURS IN THE LIFE OF A CLOWN, a charming look at the behind-the-scenes world of a circus clown and his partner, who find inspiration for their act in their everyday lives. Then, Federico Fellini runs away with the circus in his poetic masterpiece LA STRADA, featuring a heartbreaking performance from the great Giulietta Masina as a naive young woman whose simple goodness is exploited by Anthony Quinn’s brutish traveling strongman.