I'm happy to say that the resulting book is a resource that we've needed for 60 years, and should take up permanent residence on the Ikea children's-room book shelves of anyone shorter than 4-foot-4." That's why, when I first heard that "Dwarfsploitation" was in the works, I was cautiously hopeful but still ready for a Billy Barty headbutt to the nuts. Later I had a special assignment involving dwarf-tossing, and I sought out any dwarf-tossing trade association that could possibly be of any assistance. The literature was virtually non-existent. "The first time I went to the Library of Congress to do research on midgets in film, I was directed to a single tattered volume produced by the MGM publicist on "The Wizard of Oz." I was astounded. Rausch, author of Turning Points in Film History In an age when there seems to be books about every aspect of cinema, these authors have discovered a niche that had yet to be explored. Chris Watson and Brad Paulson have created something special with "Dwarfsploitation". An inspired idea, and an equally-inspired book. A snappy, unique guide to all films Dwarf." "Dwarfish reviews about dwarf films seems an odd basis for a book, but it's surprisingly entertaining and enlightening and respectful about the little folk. It is a must have for any fan of little people or film itself. From Freaks to Willow, Dwarfsploitaton analyzes a wide variety of both independent and mainstream films, chronicling the number of ways in which little people are exploited. Dwarfsploitation is an entertaining and educational look into the world of dwarf cinema.
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