The Siamese Connection

NEW DOCS

Unpredictable in its visual style, this unusual film tells the story of conjoined twins Chang and Eng Bunker. Who knew, besides their enormous congress of descendants, that they lived in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, from 1839 to 1874, after leaving P.T. Barnum’s circus? We learn about their wives—sisters Adelaide and Sarah Yates—and their numerous children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. The film intercuts scenes from Burton Cohen’s play The Wedding of the Siamese Twins to speculate on the Bunker twins’ love lives, offering multiple layers and viewpoints to explore history, identity, privacy, and spectacle.  NK

Director

Josh Gibson

Producer

Josh Gibson

Release Year

2008

Festival Year

2008

Country

United States, Thailand

Run Time

74 minutes

Premiere

World Premiere