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King Gimp documentary on Dan Keplinger
Listen to this post: For anyone who warns you that spending too much time on the internet is a bad thing across the board, I got something to say: I may not have any memory of how I came across this link just 20 minutes ago, but finding out about the documentary “King Gimp” online…
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Critique of CinemAbility documentary trailer
Listen to this post: I’m torn over the trailer for “CinemAbility,” a new documentary by disabled director Jenni Gold. The movie explores how disability has been portrayed in films and how people in the industry are now pushing for more realistic and positive portrayals. That sounds downright awesome. I have one caveat: more, if not…
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Community Head Injury Resources Drama Club video
Listen to this post: I was talking to someone recently about how “Who Am I To Stop It” features artists with brain injuries. I guess I’m so immersed in brain injury and disability communities that it doesn’t sound like a surprising thing to make a film about. The person looked at me, gave a “huh?”…
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Sins Invalid Crip Soiree and Speakeasy
Listen to this post: I’m pretty sure the cat is already out of the bag. But I’ll give it an extra wiggle just in case: I love documentary films made by people inside the community being filmed! And here is a new one by Sins Invalid. It’s not just a documentary. There’s a whole soiree…
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“Best Kept Secret”: Documentary film review by Jane Dunhamn
Listen to this post: I learned in a documentary film class your film should focus on something specific. Also, that specific thing points to something universal. In other words, your story might be about one person, but it can still connect to just about anyone who watches. The idea is there are universal experiences of…