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I Am Not a Freak (1987) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained

Release, runtime and language
1987 · 40 mins · English
Directed by
Kirby Dick
Starring
Jack Elam, Peter Risch, Yoko Ono, Chang, Mickey Hays

Six shocking, unforgettable stories about individuals born with extreme congenital deformities. The film shows how they live socially active, upbeat lives, contrasting the historic “freak shows” of Coney Island and traveling circuses. Some, like Tom Thumb (Charles Sherwood Stratton) who worked for P.T. Barnum, became famous and wealthy, illustrating both hardship and resilience in an era of little tolerance.

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