Film Screening: Todd Browning's Freaks (1932)

man and woman in dress clothes circus performers confrontation

Date(s):

Monday, October 06, 2025

Time:

3 p.m.

Location:

Will & Ariel Durant Branch Library

Community Room

Type:

In Person

Audience:

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Category:

Film

Language:

English

Description:

Tod Browning's 1932 film Freaks follows the story of Hans, a circus dwarf, who is courted by a beautiful but conniving trapeze artist, Cleopatra, who plans to marry him for his inheritance. When Hans's fellow performers—real-life sideshow artists with various disabilities—discover Cleopatra's plot to murder him and steal his fortune, they band together to exact a brutal revenge against her and her lover, the strongman Hercules. The film explores themes of societal cruelty, solidarity, and asks who the real "freaks" are, ultimately revealing the normal characters' true monstrosity.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

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