Circus Freaks and Sideshows

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 4, 2000

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

History

Cast

Robert Wadlow,Grady Stiles Jr.,Arthur Kent,David Ackroyd,Kathy Maher,Dick Zigun,Robert Bogdan

Director

Arthur Drooker

Writer

Arthur Drooker

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0370742