Circus
Circus City Bristol: KooKoo the Birdgirl
The 1932 film ‘Freaks’ was so controversial for its time that it was banned for 30 years (it’s number 72 in the list of ‘1001 Movies to See Before You Die’). One of its stars was Minnie Woolsley who played KooKoo the Birdgirl. Her unusual career freed her from life in an asylum.
Minnie was a rockstar of her times; a freakshow performer and a film actress. Fast-forward a century and circus performer Sarah Houbolt has uncovered this cult classic.
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