Fellini exposes his great attraction for the clowns and the world of the circus first recalling a childhood experience when the circus arrives nearby his home. Then he joins his crew and travel from Italy to Paris chasing the last greatest European clowns still live in these countries. He also meets Anita Ekberg trying to buy a panther in a circus.
Unfortunately the movie The Clowns is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Directing | Federico Fellini | Director |
| Writing | Federico Fellini | Screenplay |
| Writing | Bernardino Zapponi | Screenplay |
| Costume & Make-Up | Danilo Donati | Costume Design |
| Directing | Maurizio Mein | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Lamberto Pippia | Production Manager |
| Production | Elio Scardamaglia | Producer |
| Production | Ugo Guerra | Producer |
| Directing | Norma Giacchero | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Liliana Betti | Second Assistant Director |
| Art | Renzo Gronchi | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Blasco Giurato | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Paolo Franceschi | Hairstylist |
| Editing | Adriana Olasio | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Carlo Savina | Conductor |
| Sound | Alberto Bartolomei | Sound Mixer |
| Camera | Dario Di Palma | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Nino Rota | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Ruggero Mastroianni | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rino Carboni | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Italo Tomassi | Set Designer |
| Sound | Italo Cameracanna | Foley Artist |
| Sound | Italo Cameracanna | Sound Effects Editor |
| Camera | Claudio Sabatini | Assistant Camera |
| Editing | Edoardo Romani | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Ornella Volta | Researcher |
