The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam

"Have you seen this man?"

May 1 2004 N/A 1h 30m
Documentary

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/

Plot

Filmmaker Ann Marie Fleming goes on a world tour to uncover the life of her great grandfather, a legendary magician and acrobat who performed all over the world in the first half of the 20th century.

Written by

Ann Marie Fleming

Directed by

Ann Marie Fleming

Cast

Bill Meilen, Alessandro Juliani, Ann Marie Fleming

Crew

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Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

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