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More Than Munchkins: A History of Performing Little People

An illustrated lecture with Trav S.D.

For centuries Little People have been a mainstay of popular entertainment. In this illustrated talk, author and performer Trav S.D. traces the historical ups and downs of very short-statured entertainers from medieval times through the era of P.T. Barnum and dime museums, to side shows and circuses, to vaudeville, to movies and television. Along the way, we trace the evolution of the Little Persons image in popular culture, from one of cruel derision in the age of the court jester to one of glamour, as personified by sex symbol and Emmy-winning actor Peter Dinklage to a virtual return to carny days on reality TV.











When: Mon., Aug. 22, 2016 at 7:00 pm
Where: Morbid Anatomy Museum
424 Third Ave. Brooklyn

Price: $8
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An illustrated lecture with Trav S.D.

For centuries Little People have been a mainstay of popular entertainment. In this illustrated talk, author and performer Trav S.D. traces the historical ups and downs of very short-statured entertainers from medieval times through the era of P.T. Barnum and dime museums, to side shows and circuses, to vaudeville, to movies and television. Along the way, we trace the evolution of the Little Persons image in popular culture, from one of cruel derision in the age of the court jester to one of glamour, as personified by sex symbol and Emmy-winning actor Peter Dinklage to a virtual return to carny days on reality TV.

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