
This remarkable documentary tells the amazing story of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who rose to superstardom at the beginning of the 20th century as sideshow attractions, performing alongside the likes of Bob Hope and Charlie Chaplin. Ruthlessly exploited by their managers, the sisters ultimately sued for their freedom-which they won at a terrible cost. Bound By Flesh puts a touchingly human face on two outsiders who went from the lowest rungs of society to the bi... (Full plot summary below)
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This remarkable documentary tells the amazing story of Daisy and Violet Hilton, conjoined twins who rose to superstardom at the beginning of the 20th century as sideshow attractions, performing alongside the likes of Bob Hope and Charlie Chaplin. Ruthlessly exploited by their managers, the sisters ultimately sued for their freedom-which they won at a terrible cost. Bound By Flesh puts a touchingly human face on two outsiders who went from the lowest rungs of society to the big time and back again.
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| io9.comAnnalee NewitzThe other aspect of Bound by Flesh that works so well is its compassionate portrait of two women who were, briefly, famous for their beauty despite their unconventional bodies. |
| WBAI RadioPrairie MillerZemeckis explores the tragic lives of the Hilton Sisters, conjoined twins paraded and exploited financially as so-called freaks in the heyday of carnival sideshows. Intimating as well twisted notions of fame, and the freak show roots of reality TV today. |
| NerdistWitney SeiboldIf you've ever had any interest in early American entertainment, the world of freak shows, or in the Hilton Sisters in particular, this is exactly the film you need. |
| Under the RadarZach HollwedelBound By Flesh plays with a bygone showmanship that at times feels more like a celebrity gossip show on E! than a feature documentary. |
| User ReviewKeith CA chronicle of human cruelty for those who are "different" |
| User ReviewJames UThe best documentary I have seen this year. Just go and see it. I don't feel like explaining it. |
| User ReviewVanessa BGreat show. watched it ON-Demand. Worth seeing at home or in cinema. |
| User ReviewDolores HDefinitely a heart-warming story about two sisters beating the odds, and about the triumph of the human "blah blah". It's definitely a very interesting watch, and director Leslie Zemeckis... wait a second is she related to Robert Zemeckis? I'll fact check later. Zemeckis does a great job of keeping the film feeling fresh and exciting by creatively using old footage with new interviews. Yes, it's a common tactic, but Zemeckis' brand seems to be a little more interesting than the usual documentary lot. |
| User ReviewClarissa Chow sad, they lived such a sad life, abused and never truly loved or cared for much as children |