Being Different 42 years old

The true story of a modern-day Elephant Man… and other human oddities.

A tribute to the spirit and humanity of people who are physically different from the average: very tall and very large men and women, a bearded woman and her long-time husband, Siamese twins joined at the midsection, and several little people including actor Billy Barty. We meet some at Gibsonton, Florida, where carnival folk winter. They talk about their lives and accomplishments. The camera also goes on the road to visit a grandfather with a distinctive face, a legless mechanic from Kentucky on a second honeymoon in LA, a marathon runner and motivational speaker who has no feet, a karate student with partial limbs, and an armless, down-to-earth mom in Texas.

Credits

Being Different Cast

Name Character
Christopher Plummer He was 51, now 94 years old as Narrator (voice)
Billy Barty He was 56, 76 years old when he died

Being Different Crew

Name Department
Paul Zaza as Music. He was 29 (now 71) years old Sound
Harry Rasky as Director. He was 53 (78) years old when He died Directing
Being Different poster
Being Different (42 years)

The true story of a modern-day Elephant Man… and other human oddities.

  • Release day: Friday, August 21, 1981
  • Runtime: 100 minutes