The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam
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2003 · Movie · 1h 30m
The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
Long Tack Sam was an internationally renowned Chinese acrobat and magician. He overcame isolation, poverty, cultural and linguistic barriers, extreme racism and world wars to become one of the most successful vaudeville acts of his time. His showmanship was unrivalled, yet he refused to appear in movies because of the way Chinese were portrayed at the time. A celebration of the spirit of Long Tack Sam's magic and art, this richly textured first person road movie is an exhilarating testament to his legacy and a prismatic tour through the 20th Century. It all begins in a small village in China... https://www.nfb.ca/film/the_magical_life_of_long_tack_sam/
Ratings
IMDb7.4/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Ann Marie FlemingDirector
Themes
show businessmagic showfamily historyvaudevillewoman directorvaudeville actvaudeville performervaudeville companychinese immigrantmagicianstage magic