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Nobody's Foolfollows the story of Schlitzie's long career-from Coney Island and the Ringling Bros. Circus to small-town carnivals and big-city sideshows-which is one of legend. Today, Schlitzie is most well-known for his appearance in the cult classicFreaks. The making ofFreaksand Schlitzie's role in the film is a centerpiece of the book. 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 provides never-before-revealed details of his life, offering a unique look into his world and restoring dignity to his life by recognizing his contributions to popular culture.Product Identifiers
PublisherAbrams
ISBN-139781419735011
eBay Product ID (ePID)18046580256
Product Key Features
Publication Year2019
Book TitleNobody's Fool: the Life and Times of Schlitzie the Pinhead
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
GenreComics
AuthorBill Griffith
Dimensions
Item Height241 mm
Item Width162 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorBill Griffith