J. Tithonus Pednaud herein presents for your edification and enlightenment a
curious collection of human marvels. You may call them oddities, freaks or monstrosities—whatever you will—but I call them incredible, persevering, resourceful and marvelous human beings. I chronicle their inspirational stories of triumph over nature, fate and the judgment of man.
[Previously seen here. See also.]
posted by parudox
on Jan 3, 2009 -
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Tod Browning's 1932 cinematic masterpiece
Freaks tells the story of a close-knit group of circus sideshow workers who are wronged and take revenge. The film's use of
real-life freaks so disturbed audiences that some ran screaming from theaters, distributors refused to handle the film, and it was banned in Britain for over 30 years.
[more inside]
posted by flug
on Jul 8, 2008 -
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Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Step right up and see the
Sideshow. Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, we have something here for everyone. See the
freaks of nature, the
mutants, the
human oddities, the
sword swallowers, the
dime museum, a special exhibit of
sideshow banners from the past, and yes, we even have, live before your very eyes, direct from the 21st century, special acts from the
Coney Island Sideshow. And for a small extra charge, a
special section of premier performers including
exhibitions of pugilism, as well as an exhibit of posters from Tod Browning's movie,
Freaks. The circus starts in a little over an hour and a half, so you have plenty of time to see these astounding wonders of the world.
posted by mischief
on Oct 26, 2005 -
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LA-DEEEES AND GENTLEMEN! STEP RIGHT UP! THE SHOW IS ABOUT TO BEGIN! The Strange and Unusual, the Freaks of Nature, the Shocking and the Bizarre! YOU won't BELiEVE your EYES!
posted by crunchland
on Oct 26, 2005 -
7 comments
