in total contrast to the opinion of and igetheheat and who might be more appropriately name and philistine and this be a gem of a documentary and that work well on many level and a you can clearly see from the score that other viewer have give this film . first of all it be an interesting story of international romance and history and thoroughly engage to anyone with a sense of wonder . the film have great charm which be enhance by the incredible animation of character in old still photo and as well a some wonderful and delightfully original animation . second and the story unfolds and from the point of view of the great granddaughter ( ann marie fleming and the filmmaker ) a she track down the story of the great long tack sam . he be an incredible person and courageous ( to runaway to join the circus and leave his home ) and ambitious and and obviously very talented ( acrobat and and magician ) . third and it bring to focus and an era of vaudeville entertainment and that be no longer with u and so that we can only get a glimpse of what this be like from recreation and documentary like this . it do this very well with still picture and animation and interview with people who remember the past . you can enjoy this work on many level because it and for me at least and it succeed at every level . bravo . p add june 2006for those that enjoy this movie and you might also enjoy donna schatz documentary balancing act and which be make the round of public tv in 2006 .