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\nThe Greatest Showman is just weird. I can’t hate it, like some critics who appallingly misrepresent the problems of this film, but even my musical-loving self can’t completely ignore them. PT Barnum simply does not yield the story we got...\nThe Greatest Showman is just weird. I can’t hate it, like some critics who appallingly misrepresent the problems of this film, but even my musical-loving self can’t completely ignore them. PT Barnum simply does not yield the story we got here, which is too bad, because the old huckster deserves a good adaptation. ------------------------------------------------------------ references: PT Barnum, Barnum’s American Museum Museum Illustrated (New York: Norden and Leslie, 1850). PT Barnum, The Humbugs of the World: An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages (New York: Carleton Publisher, 1866). PT Barnum, Life of PT Barnum: Written by Himself (Buffalo, N.York: The Courier Company, 1888). PT Barnum, Struggles and Triumphs: Forty Years’ Recollections of PT Barnum (Buffalo, NY: Warren Johnson & Co., 1872) Historical newspapers can be found on Connecticut Digital Archive, PT Barnum Collections ------------------------------------------------------------ SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDEOS Support the channel through PATREON or pick up some merchandise at SpreadShirt LET'S CONNECT: Facebook Discord Twitter ------------------------------------------------------------ Wiki: The Greatest Showman is a 2017 American musical film directed by Michael Gracey in his directorial debut, written by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon and starring Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, and Zendaya. The film is inspired by the story of P. T. Barnum's creation of the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017) and the lives of its star attractions. Principal photography began in New York City in November 2016. The film premiered on December 8, 2017, aboard the RMS Queen Mary 2. It was released in the United States on December 20, 2017, by 20th Century Fox and grossed over $434 million worldwide, making it the fifth-highest grossing live-action musical of all time. The film was released seven months after Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus's dissolution. The Greatest Showman received mixed reviews, with praise for the performances, music, and production values, but criticism for its artistic license, with some reviewers calling it \"faux-inspiring and shallow\".[4][5][6] At the 75th Golden Globe Awards, the film received nominations for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actor – Musical or Comedy for Jackman. For the song \"This Is Me\", the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song and was nominated for Best Original Song at the 90th Academy Awards.[7] ------------------------------------------------------------ Hashtags: #history #GreatestShowman #PTBarnum #review #BasedOnATrueStory\n
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