Siam, The Elephant

The true story of an extraordinary animal and his extraordinary destiny. Born in 1946 in India, Siam the elephant, worked in the fields in India, acted in films, became a circus star, and even lived in the Paris zoo for a while. The tale of his rich and eventful life, which brought joy to so many children and adults, is told by a museum attendant in the Natural History museum where his body is preserved. His lively and entertaining narrative is interspersed with interviews from the people who met and worked with Siam.