One Dream Too Many
Directed by Kristen Elizabeth Snyder
Documentary Feature
United States | 90 min | 2024
One Dream Too Many is a documentary that tells the history, struggles, and success of the Latlip Family Circus in the early 1900s. They set world records and became recognized globally for their death defying acts which included; high diving, the upside down derby, and flying trapeze. The film also follows five of the surviving Latlip family members over the course of 13 years as they pursue their dreams in singing, screenwriting, poetry, and filmmaking. The unemotional, unwavering, unfiltered eye of the camera tells a heartfelt story that reveals the benefits of pursuing a life outside of the typical daily grind and serves as an inspiration to its viewers.