TINY TIM - KING FOR A DAY
synopsis
The story about the outcast, Herbert Khaury’s rise to stardom as Tiny Tim, is the ultimate fairytale. And so is his downfall. Either considered a freak or a genius Tiny Tim left no one unaffected. His wedding on the Carson Show was watched by over 45 million Americans and his queer personality have been celebrated by the likes of Bob Dylan, Marilyn Manson and Lady Gaga. There were plans and hopes that Tiny Tim would be a lasting star, not only a novelty act. But one man ruined these plans. Tiny Tim.
international title: | Tiny Tim - King for a Day |
original title: | Tiny Tim - King for a Day |
working title: | What’s Eating Tiny Tim? |
country: | Sweden |
sales agent: | DR TV International Sales |
year: | 2020 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | Johan von Sydow |
film run: | 75' |
screenplay: | Martin Daniel, Johan von Sydow |
cinematography by: | Damir Kudin, Lars Erlend Tubaas Øymo |
film editing: | Stefan Sundlöf |
music: | Gustav Wall |
producer: | David Herdies, Michael Krotkiewski, Justin A. Martell |
co-producer: | Bojan Kanjera, Carsten Aanonsen |
production: | Momento Film, Sekvenca, Indie Film as |
backing: | Nordisk Film & TV Fond, Swedish Film Institute (SE) |