Sujets :
Artistes de Sideshow - États-Unis - Biographie
Fêtes foraines - États-Unis
Histoire des arts du cirque - États-Unis
Animaux de cirque
Exhibitions de phénomènes
Musée des arts forains
Cabinet de curiosité
Projection cinématographique
Cinéma - Appareils et matériel - Histoire
Théâtre électrique
Musées de cire
Globe infernal
Magie
Noirs américains - comédie musicale
Modèles réduits
Numéro à sensation

Dépouillement du document :
Lookee here! : English showmanship comes to America
A rich midway stew : early fairground shows and showmen
Where do you buy a poly-moo-zuke? : suppliers of the unusual
Hoochie-coochie dancing bears : wild animal shows, zoos, and circuses
What do you expect for a dime? : midway movies and more
Hear them moan! See them suffer! : torture victims and opium eaters
Thrills, chills, and doctors' bills : motorcycle maniacs on the wall
Working for bananas : racing monkeys and wrestling chimps
More than an illusion : ghosts, floating ladies, and gorilla girls
The unborn : will their souls get to heaven?
Walk in, no tickets : in the end, you've got to pay
Soul on sawdust : Black nightclubs at your doorstep
A small, small world : mechanical and miniature shows
Does crime pay? : gangster death cars and electric chairs
Geek 101 for dummies : one trip too many
Glossary.

Résumé :
From striptease midgets, human pin cushions, and monkeys in miniature race cars to trained fleas and people with double bodies, three legs, and enormous feet, this chronicle of twisted midway attractions and the showmen who have presented them covers it all. The history of the circus side show and its companion, the carnival, is celebrated in words and rare, eye-popping images, making this a must for all collectors and enthusiasts. Interviews with many of the big players on the carnival circuit are included. [editor summary]

Collection : Bibliothèque de l'École nationale de cirque

Localisation : Bibliothèque

Cote : 791.068 097 3 S8252s 2002

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