In the 1932 film Freaks, one of its most memorable performers was Schlitzie, who was billed at the time as a “pinhead.” Schlitzie had a developmental disability

In the 1932 film Freaks, one of its most memorable performers was Schlitzie, who was billed at the time as a “pinhead.” Schlitzie had a developmental disability and lived under the care of guardians who managed his appearances in sideshows and films. His role remains a debated part of the movie’s le…