Circus Freaks and Sideshows
A trip through the bizarre world of midgets, giants, tattooed ladies, and other human curiosities as we trace the colorful history of a distinctly American form of entertainment--the circus sideshow. From the 1840s when P.T. Barnum exhibited Tom Thumb to the last remaining shows struggling to survive at New York's Coney Island, we learn the truth behind the sideshow adage that freaks are not born, but rather created, as performers share their memories of the magical midway.
- Overview
- Cast
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Circus Freaks and Sideshows
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Dec 4, 2000
Runtime
0h 50m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Circus Freaks and Sideshows
Production Companies
History
Director
Arthur Drooker
Description
A trip through the bizarre world of midgets, giants, tattooed ladies, and other human curiosities as we trace the colorful history of a distinctly American form of entertainment--the circus sideshow. From the 1840s when P.T. Barnum exhibited Tom Thumb to the last remaining shows struggling to survive at New York's Coney Island, we learn the truth behind the sideshow adage that freaks are not born, but rather created, as performers share their memories of the magical midway.
