Circus Freaks and Sideshows
Brief Synopsis
Documentary about the unusual world of human curiosities who have entertained circus crowds for over 150 years. From Tom Thumb to the sword-swallowing "Czar of Bizarre," the program reveals that freaks are not born, but created.
Cast & Crew
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Arthur Drooker
Director
David Ackroyd
Narrator
Arthur Kent
Lola Armienta
Production Accountant
Tiana Barnes
Post-Production Coordinator
Per Billgren
Animator
Film Details
Also Known As
History's Mysteries (12/04/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m
Synopsis
Documentary about the unusual world of human curiosities who have entertained circus crowds for over 150 years. From Tom Thumb to the sword-swallowing "Czar of Bizarre," the program reveals that freaks are not born, but created.
Director
Arthur Drooker
Director
Crew
Lola Armienta
Production Accountant
Tiana Barnes
Post-Production Coordinator
Per Billgren
Animator
Robert Bogdan
Consultant
Dave Carmon
Sound
Steven Centracchio
Assistant Editor
Caroline Chai
Assistant Editor
Skyler Clipner
Production Assistant
Michael Compton
Animator
George Copanas
Editor
Ciria Cordero-caban
Production Accountant
Raquel Cortez
Production Accountant
Raul Deluna
Production Accountant
Arthur Drooker
Coproducer
Arthur Drooker
Writer
Bryan Duggan
Camera
Kc Duggan
Production Assistant
Tom Farrell
Sound
David Ferrall
Clearance Coordinator
Sueann Fincke
Producer
John Gengl
Associate Producer
Miles Ghormley
Sound
Kent Gibson
Audio
Lauren Grossman
Assistant
Victoria Hammel
Assistant Editor
Matt Horn
Assistant Editor
Mark Hufnail
Production
Mark Hufnail
Executive Producer
Tom Hurthai
Sound
Andrew Keresztes
Music
Robert J Kopp
Production Assistant
Alex Kovacs
Camera
Adolpha Lovett
Unit Manager Assistant
Jim Milio
Executive Producer
Josh Milton
Production Assistant
Tom Mitchell
Audio
Nick Papadakis
Production Coordinator
Bill Paris
Camera
Bill Parks
Researcher
Andrew Paskoff
Production Manager
Melissa Jo Peltier
Executive Producer
Guy T Reid
Production Assistant
Daniel Silverman
Producer
Christopher Swenson
Camera
W W Weiner
Camera
Susan Werbe
Executive Producer
Tracylynne Williams
Line Producer
Holliday Wormuth
Other
John Yasunaga
Sound
Peter Zifchak
On-Line Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
History's Mysteries (12/04/00)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
60m