The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam

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The Magical Life of Long Tack Sam (2003)

Directed by Ann Marie Fleming

“Have you seen this man?”

Animation, Documentary · 1h 30m

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/

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Crew

Director
Ann Marie Fleming
Editor
Ileana Pietrobruno

Details

Release date
2003-01-01
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Animation, Documentary
Original language
EN
Spoken languages
Mandarin, English