"His legs are strong, strong as any I seen, but his back's as crooked as a
politician..."

Don't be dissin' my buddy Forrest.  He was still gimpy in the haid even if
he didn't need his magic shoes no mo'.

(Sho 'nuff)

Kyle "that boy is a limpin' fool" Cleveland

-----Original Message-----
From: lawrence keplinger [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Friday, November 12, 1999 11:14 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Disability movies and putting braces


i don't think forest gamp a issue of his disability,  did they even state
that he
had a disability.  sure they hinted that he had one, but it wasn't a major
deal. or
that he did all of those things in spite of being disabled.

dan

"Joy C. Liebeskind" wrote:

> How about Forest Gump??
> ----------
> >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
> >
>
> >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:
> >
> >> 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
> >