Counternarrative films on (dis)abilities - 7 views
started by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 29 Nov 12
started by Karen Keifer-Boyd on 29 Nov 12
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The disabled person dies, inspiring the able-bodied to live their lives to the fullest.
The disabled person offs him- or herself so as not to be a burden to others.
Blind people have superhuman hearing and can use echolocation.
The disabled person was really faking it all along!
Disability, especially disfigurement, is used to indicate that a character is the villain.
The disabled person needs able-bodied people to teach him or her that life isn't over.
People with disabilities can cure themselves through sheer force of will.
If you're still disabled after the movie ends, it means you're not trying hard enough.
I begin a list. Please add to it!
The companion web site to the four-hour disability history radio program on NPR. The site contains excellent primary source material. (www.npr.org/programs/disability)
* Breathing Lessons: The Life and Times of Mark O'Brien (1996) Yu, Jessica, Fanlight Productions (use search box)
* Bill Shannon performs with his CRUTCH at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zjfpdRlbbA; stars in Visa television advertisement at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6RGyJirL3g; and Work it Out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxjrBd4WE2U
* Disability Culture Rap: Disability Identity and Culture (2000) Wade, Cheryl Marie & Smith, Jerry, Tools for Change
* Freedom Machines (2005) Stobie, Jamie, New Day Films. There is an accompanying Web site, Freedom Machines.
* Finding Nemo (2003) Stanton, Andrew
* Flawless, (1999, R, 111 min.)
* Forrest Gump (1994, PG13, 120 min.)
* King Gimp (2000) Hadary, Susan Hannah, HBO
* Monica and David
* Murderball (2005) Rubin, Henry Alex
* My Country: The Civil Rights Movement That Created the Americans with Disabilities Act, Ward & Associates, Program Development Associates
* My Left Foot (1989, R, 103 min.) Sheridan, Jim
Based on autobiography of Christy Brown, an artist experiencing cerebral palsy.
* Profoundly Normal
* Pumpkin (2002) Christina Rikki (Directors: Anthony Abrams, Adam Larson Broder (United Artists/American Zoetrope, 2002) Rated: R
* Rolling (2007). (chapter 1, 21:25, ch2 19.10, ch3 14.56)
http://www.thirteen.org/rolling/thefilm/ Produced, Written and Directed by Gretchen Berland. fourwheeldrive productions
* Silent Fall, (1994, R, 100 min.)
* Temple Grandin
* The Collector of Bedford Street (2002) Elliott, Alice, New Day Films
* The Other Sister (2000, PG13, 130 min.).
* Vital Signs: Crip Culture Talks Back (1995) Mitchell, David T. and Snyder, Sharon L., Fanlight Productions
* What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1994, PG13, 120 min.)
Websites with lists or to search films
* http://www.aboutdisability.com/bib.html#Anchor-Movies-2510
* http://www.aboutdisability.com/bib.html#Anchor-Disability-8050
* http://www.aboutdisability.com/bib.html#Anchor-Videos-53857
* Able to Laugh (1993) Dougan, Michael J., Fanlight Productions (use search box),
Six disabled comics are featured interpreting the disability experience
* http://disabilityfilms.tripod.com/ This site presents a detailed list of 2,500 feature films which involve in one way or another various disabilities. It is directed towards teachers, students and anyone who has an interest in how disability is represented in films. Each category is split into Major and Minor films.
* Video Archives are available at: http://www.jfanow.org/jfanow/
Art Exhibitions:
* Art, Disability & Expression Exhibit of VSA arts (1999) http://www.vsarts.org/gallery/exhibits/disability/index.html