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Schlitzie auch Schlitze, Shlitze the Pinhead oder Simon Metz genannt; sterbeurkundlich erfasst als Shlitze Surtees war ein US-amerikanischer, geistig behinderter Darsteller, der aufgrund eines fehlgebildeten Kopfes als so genannte Sideshow-Attraction oder Zirkuskuriosität vorgeführt wurde und durch den Horrorfilm Freaks von Tod Browning 1932 ...
Schlitzie was born with microcephaly, a disorder that left him with a small brain, skull, and stature. He performed in various circuses and films, including Freaks, and was adopted by a chimpanzee trainer.
13. Aug. 2018 · Schlitzie was a performer born with microcephaly, a condition that left him with a small and misshapen head. He starred in the controversial 1932 film Freaks, but later spent years in a mental institution before returning to the circus.
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11. Aug. 2020 · Schlitzie, dessen Herkunft unbekannt ist, – vermutlich haben die Eltern ihn wegen seines grotesken Äußeren an fahrendes Volk verkauft –, wurde mit einem fehlgebildeten Kopf (Mikrozephalie) geboren und blieb zeitlebens auf dem geistigen Entwicklungsstand eines dreijährigen Kindes. Er wirkte stets mädchenhaft, trug gern ein ...
While most modern ones cater to family-friendly themes, circuses back in the day boasted the display of all things freaky and bizarre. Out of that center of weirdness and exploitation comes the strange, sad story of Schlitzie the Pinhead. 1. His Was A Mystery From The Start.
26. Jan. 2023 · Schlitzie was a microcephalic man who performed in circuses and films as a "freak" in the 20th century. Learn about his life, his roles in Freaks and Tomorrow's Children, and his tragic fate.
Shlitze, also known as Schlitzie, was a microcephalic sideshow performer who appeared in the 1932 film Freaks. He had a long career on the circus circuit, was adopted by a chimpanzee trainer, and died in 1971.
