How about Forest Gump??
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>From: lawrence keplinger <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Disability movies and putting braces
>Date: Fri, Nov 12, 1999, 9:19 AM
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>there are only two movies that i like on the topic of disabilities, they are my
>my left foot and the water dance. all the rest are like pitty parties, because
>that is what the media thanks the audience whats. i found this out when hbo
>tried to do that with my documentary. they even tried to make the music sappy.
>but the saw what i was trying to do, the media still has along way to go in it's
>potray of the disabled communitty.
>
>dan k.
>
>"Elaine P. Kane" wrote:
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>> Chester,
>>
>> A good movie to see is called "My Left Foot". Daniel Day Lewis portrayed
>> a man with severe CP. (He was only able to use his left foot). The movie is
>> based on the true story of an Irish poet/artist named Christy Brown. In my
>> opinion, which isn't worth very much, this movie is the closest that I have
>> seen at depicting any type of disability in a truly realistic way.
>> Brenda Frick is the actress who portrayed Christy Brown's mother, and she
>> won an Academy Award for her role in this movie. The movie shows the
>> struggles with issues such as accessibility, dressing, eating, communicating,
>> and real life. Geez.... I am starting to sound like a movie ctritic here!!!!
>> ;-) I give this movie 2 thumbs up and everyone should see it to broaden
>> their perspective.
>> A lesser known movie about a skiier, named Jill Kinmot, does a fair job
>> on showing the adjustments necessary to be made by an able bodied person, who
>> suddenly is very dependent. The movie is called "The Other Side Of The
>> Mountain".
>> Most recently, Christopher Reeve had a movie on television showing his
>> own story. I do not recall the name of it, but if you researched under
>> Christopher Reeve, I am sure it will come up.
>> I hope that this helps you a little bit and I will keep thinking about
>> other movies that might also apply- <3 Elaine
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