Sideshow
Brief Synopsis
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Documentary chronicling the history of America's traveling carnival sideshows from the 1850's to the last original sideshows still in existence today. Featuring interviews with such legendary sideshow performers as Percilla the "Monkey Girl," Jeanie the "Half Girl," and "The Wolf Boys of Mexico." Ra
Cast & Crew
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Lynn Dougherty
Director
Jason Alexander
Narration
Jeanie Tomaini
Interviewee
Melvin Burkhardt
Interviewee
Ronnie Gaylon
Interviewee
Donnie Gaylon
Interviewee
Film Details
Also Known As
Sideshow: Alive on the Inside
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Weird Highway Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
Documentary chronicling the history of America's traveling carnival sideshows from the 1850's to the last original sideshows still in existence today. Featuring interviews with such legendary sideshow performers as Percilla the "Monkey Girl," Jeanie the "Half Girl," and "The Wolf Boys of Mexico." Rare archival footage and photos are used to trace the evolution and subsequent decline of sideshows.
Director
Lynn Dougherty
Director
Cast
Jason Alexander
Narration
Jeanie Tomaini
Interviewee
Melvin Burkhardt
Interviewee
Ronnie Gaylon
Interviewee
Donnie Gaylon
Interviewee
Danny Gomez
Interviewee
Larry Gomez
Interviewee
Sandy Allen
Interviewee
Crew
Bill Ahrens
Gaffer
Robert Alcock
Sound Recordist
Jeffrey Baker
Additional Cinematography
Jeffrey Baker
Assistant Camera
Karen Beimdiek
Publicist (Tlc)
Vicki Braden
On-Line Editor
Rodney Brandenburg
Grip
Mario Cardenas
Sound Recordist
Berle Cherney
Stills Animator
Lynn Dougherty
Writer
Lynn Dougherty
Producer
Douglas Fenclau
Grip
Leslie A Fiedler
Historical Consultant
Richard Fiocca
Music
Richard Flint
Historical Consultant
Thira Goldfinger
Production Coordinator
Sandra Gregory
Executive Producer (Tlc)
Roy Gumpel
Contemporary Stills
Roy Gumpel
Additional Video
Tony Hardmon
Assistant Camera
John Hartley
Set Designer/ Props
Eran Hayden
Production Assistant
Rob Herrema
Title Card Designer
Mark Holland
Sound Designer
Sue Lomenzo
Publicist (Tlc)
Mike Maguire
Grip
Dave Markun
Colorist
Michael Mayers
Director Of Photography
Jordan Mcmonagle
Assistant Camera
Tim Miller
Executive Producer (Big Chief Entertainment)
Patti Pancoe
Transcription
Stephen Ray
Main Title Designer
Karla Raymond
Set Designer/ Props
Warren Raymond
Historical Consultant
Chip Roughton
Writer
Chip Roughton
Co-Producer
Randy Rylander
Senior Researcher
Randy Rylander
Associate Producer
Scott Short
Grip
Amy Silverman
Production Assistant
Amy Silverman
Set Designer/ Props
Skip Sorelle
Sound Designer
Skip Sorelle
Sound Mixer
James Taylor
Historical Consultant
Dennis Townes
Sound Recordist
Penny Trams
Editor
Joshua M Turi
Set Designer/ Props
Vicki Warren
Archival Footage Coordinator
Eric Zill
Main Title Designer
Film Details
Also Known As
Sideshow: Alive on the Inside
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Production Company
Weird Highway Productions
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
