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John Dolan Vincent is a talented young forger with a proclivity for mathematics and drug addiction. In the face of his impending institutionalization, he continually reinvents himself to escape the legal and mental health authorities and to save himself from a life of incarceration.
Contortion (sometimes contortionism) is a performance art in which performers called contortionists showcase their skills of extreme physical flexibility. Contortion acts often accompany acrobatics , circus acts, street performers and other live performing arts.
Clevenger's debut novel, The Contortionist's Handbook, was first published in 2002.It is the story of John Dolan Vincent, a prodigious forger who has been detained for a psychiatric interview following a near-fatal painkiller overdose.
Stan Lee's Superhumans is a documentary television series that debuted from August 5, 2010 to September 17, 2014 on History Channel.It is hosted by Marvel comic book superhero creator Stan Lee and follows contortionist Daniel Browning Smith, "the most flexible man in the world", as he searches the globe for real-life superhumans – people with extraordinary physical or mental abilities.
Circus skills are a group of disciplines that have been performed as entertainment in circus, carnival, sideshow, busking, variety, vaudeville, or music hall shows. Most circus skills are still being performed today.
Aleksei I. Goloborodko (Russian: Алексей Голобородько, Russian pronunciation: [ɐlʲɪkˈsʲej ɡəɫɐbɐˈrotʲkə], born 1994) [citation needed] is a Russian contortionist. In addition to contortion, he has trained in classical and modern dance and Chinese martial arts.
Bree Rakowski (née Robertson, born 6 July 1982) is a model, contortionist and actress who represented Australia in rhythmic gymnastics and was one of the country's top elite international gymnasts. Robertson, who was born in Gosford , New South Wales , and is, often referred to as Australia's leading contortionist, performs around the world at ...
Daniel Browning Smith, also known as The Rubberboy (born May 8, 1979), is an American contortionist, actor, television host, comedian, sports entertainer, and a stuntman, who holds the title of the most flexible person in history, [citation needed] owning a total of seven Guinness World Records.