I Am Not a Freak

Overview

This film is a fascinating look at some people afflicted with congenital deformities of an extreme nature. Their ability to live with their aberrations while remaining socially involved and upbeat is truly inspirational. While their predecessors were often seen in so called "freak shows" that were part of various exhibitions from Coney Island to traveling circuses, these performers were actually the more fortunate ones in an era of little tolerance for those who were different from the accepted norm. Many became famous and extremely wealthy, such as Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton), who worked for many years with P.T. Barnum.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 1, 1987

Original language

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Heron Communications,Cox Video Inc.

Cast

Jack Elam,Chang,Peter Risch,Yoko Ono,Mickey Hays

Director

Kirby Dick

Writer

Kirby Dick

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0345421