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Bezig met laden... Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinheaddoor Bill Griffith
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Note: I accessed a digital review copy of this book through Edelweiss. I didn't finish this book. It is a very one dimensional portrayal of "Schlitzie". I was kind of interested in the story because I read Beth Macy's Truevine, and the idea that people in the "freak shows" often had better lives than anyone else in their families, and definitely a better life than they would have had at their homes, intrigued me. But this book only superficially told the story of "Schlitzie" as the author was more interested in exploring his own interest in "freaks" based on the movie, which I do not think I have made it all the way through. I gave this book one star because actually, it's offensive. It promotes the very stereotype that it's supposed to debunk. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
"The story of Schlitzie's long career--from Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small town carnivals and big city sideshows--is one of legend. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classic Freaks (produced by MGM of all studios in 1932 and directed by Tod Browning, his first feature after the horror classic Dracula), in which all of the sideshow performers were real, not actors. The making of Freaks and Schlitzie's role in the film is a centerpiece of the book. Freaks was also the inspiration for Zippy the Pinhead, now in its 31st year of newspaper syndication via King Features, and led to Griffith's 50-year cartooning career. In researching Schlitzie's life (1901-1971), Griffith has tracked down primary sources and archives throughout the country, including conducting interviews with those who worked with him and had intimate knowledge of his personality, his likes and dislikes, how he responded to being a sideshow "freak," and much more. This graphic novel biography is not exploitative, but instead humanizes Schlitzie by providing never-before revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and restoring some dignity to his life and recognizing his contributions to popular culture"-- Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)791.3092The arts Recreational and performing arts Public performances Circus Acts Biography And HistoryLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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