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Release Date: 01 January, 2010 Retail Price: $24.95 OUR Price: $22.46 You SAVE: $2.49! Cast: Complete Cast (7 total) |
Freaks Reviews
One of the Greats, Folks
Blinding cinematic brilliance. Meant as a cautionary tale for one to not judge by surface appearances, it succeeds on every level. This came out during an era of exploitative films such as reefer madness, and other seedy underworld pieces that were like erotic fables trying to tittilate and teach simultaneously. I don't even want to give a breakdown as to what lies within at even the chance of throwing up a spoiler. It's got zippy, caterpillar man, midget love, the bearded lady, and all your favourites. . .Mandatory for any film collector
Real People-Side Show
This film was banned for a while for exploiting the people involved, the freaks of the sideshows of the 1930's. This is a very entertaining film with real people, the only people wearing make-up are the clown and Josephine-Joseph Half-woman/Half-man. There are a variety of people, Daisy and
Violet Hilton-the Siamese Twins, Hans and Frieda-brother and sister in real life from the Doll family. Schlitzie, Elvira and her sister(?)-the pinheads. The armless women. Johnny Eck, the Half-man. Plus others that will amaze you. I have this film in many versions. If you are interested in the way the circus life was in the 1930's then you should get this film.
I suggest the DVD because it has more than just the movie, it has interesting history about the people once called freaks, whereas the video is just the movie. It is in black and white, well worth the money.
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