Film Screening and Discussion: Freaks

Freaks is an American pre-Code drama horror film (1932) about a traveling French circus. It follows a conniving trapeze artist who joins group of carnival sideshow performers with a plan to seduce and murder a little person in the troupe to gain his inheritance. However, her plot has dangerous consequences. Discussion in relation to Dare to Stare to follow with UC faculty members Dr. Theresa Leininger-Miller, Professor, Art History; Dr. Evan Torner, Associate Professor, German Studies; and Jason Harris, M.S. Cultural Foundations of Education and grad certificate of advanced studies in Disability Studies. Additional Information: This event will take place in Room 5430. Aronoff Building is wheelchair accessible.