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It's difficult to imagine a life lived quite like that of Johnny Eck. Born in a modest Baltimore rowhouse in 1911, he would go on to become one of the most recognisable figures of the American sideshow era, a film actor in one of cinema’s most controversial productions, and a craftsman whose creativity stretched far beyond the stage. Yet, for all the spectacle that surrounded him, his story isn't one of pity or tragedy. It's instead, a record of persistence, humour, and a very deliberate...

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