Lidsville is Sid and Marty Krofft's third television show following H.R. Pufnstuf and The Bugaloos. As did its predecessors, the series combined two types of characters: conventional actors in makeup filmed alongside performers in full mascot costumes, whose voices were dubbed in post-production. Seventeen episodes aired on Saturday mornings for two seasons, 1971–1973. The opening was shot at Six Flags Over Texas.
The Hollywood Shorties is a documentary that tells the inspiring story of the world's first professional basketball team comprised entirely of little people. The film explores their rise to fame in the 1980s and the impact they had on the world of sports and entertainment. It showcases the challenges they faced and the stereotypes they broke down, ultimately leaving a lasting legacy in the history of basketball.
A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz is a documentary short film that pays homage to the iconic 1939 movie. It explores the making of the film and its impact on the world of cinema. The documentary highlights the talented cast, special effects, and outstanding makeup that brought the characters to life. It also delves into the enduring legacy of The Wizard of Oz and the cultural significance it holds.
Filmmaker Phillip Dye's documentary explores the many biblical adaptations Hollywood has produced throughout the years, including The Ten Commandments, The Greatest Story Ever Told, Ben Hur, The Bible ... In the Beginning and many more titles. With iconic clips, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with the likes of Charlton Heston, Peter Ustinov and Virginia Mayo, Dye's film is a celebration of the golden age of epic moviemaking.
A gangster's former mistress hooks up with a troupe of circus midgets who, as a sideline, rob banks and casinos.
Documentary recounting the making of Tod Browning's Freaks. Featuring interviews with experts and actual sideshow performers, this film gives a fascinating insight into the cast members, production and public reaction to this controversial classic.
A teenage boy who runs off to join the circus as a side show puppeteer stumbles onto the dark secrets of the fellow performers.
A modern day descendent of Frankenstein becomes obsessed with his ancestor's work and seeks to replicate them and create a living man from lifeless tissue.
The story of two men who played Oompa Loompas in the original Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory movie.
Alfalfa "trades in" his whining baby brother for another baby--who turns out to be a midget criminal.
Join the Munchkins as they travel to Indiana, USA for a festival celebrating their unique culture. Through in-depth interviews and captivating footage, this documentary explores the fascinating world of the Munchkins and their impact on popular culture.
Chesterton, Indiana's annual WIZARD OF OZ parade (as well as their many Oz-themed festivities) provides the backdrop for I MARRIED A MUNCHKIN, Tom Palazzolo's study of the life and career of Mary Ellen St. Aubin. Self-described as "normal, but little," Mary Ellen details her early start in show business as a performer in an all-dwarf vaudeville act, her brief appearance in 1946's THREE WISE FOOLS, her 1948 marriage to former Munchkin Parnell St. Aubin and their subsequent retirement from entertainment to run a bar (called the Midget Club) in the South Side of Chicago. Two other former Munchkins (Margaret Pellegrini and Clarence Swensen) briefly appear among the day's revelry. Also included is a postscript (shot some time after the initial film) featuring Mary Ellen briefly describing the original size of her role in THREE WISE FOOLS, which originally featured a line and an ill-fated "flying" effect. - Tom Fritsche
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