An earlier post prompted me to ask this question.
What are your favorite movies that highlight people with disabilities?
My "top three " are:
"If You Could See What I Hear",
"My Left Foot",
and "The Fisher King"
What's attached itself to you?
2007-10-26 14:21:46 · 15 answers · asked by WebWatcher 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ People with Disabilities
I forgot one I saw a short while ago. It was called "Braindamajd'd", terrific!http://www.apartment11.tv/en/ourshows/braindamadjd_take2/index.jsp
Anyone see it? Written, produced and starring the subject.
2007-10-30 12:14:21 · update #1
I am SAM.
Rainman
All well and good for people with physical disability. Society see those types of people "inspirational" But society still have problem accepting and give equal rights to people with intellectual disability.
2007-10-26 20:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
There are some absolutely amazing independent film-makers with disabilities making incredible films. I started doing a disability film festival because I wanted people to see these instead of all the mainstream films that are created by abled- bodied folk and star able-bodied folk as people with disabilities. (Not all- just the majority.)
You can look at past year of my film festival offerings at http://www.ideaas.info and click on the film festival.
I do think My Left Foot, Rory O'Shea was Here, Breathing Lessons, and Liebe Perla are a few of the absolute best.
2007-10-27 14:54:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was going to say My Left Foot , I'd forgotten if you could see what I hear.
Children of a Lesser God , an old Disney movie , Atta Girl , Kelly, with a very young Beau Bridges as a guide dog trainer.
Wait until Dark with a blind Audrey Hepburn, A patch of blue with Sidney Poitier and of course the Miracle Worker with Patty Duke.
2007-10-27 11:43:02 · answer #3 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Forrest Gump -- I always joke around and say that no matter how fast I run, I can never get my leg braces to fall off like in the movie!
Radio -- It is one of the most inspiring movies of all time.
Murderball -- A story about the USA Quad Rugby Team, if you are a physically disabled sports buff, that is the movie for you!
2007-11-01 16:43:03 · answer #4 · answered by Michael M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As Good as it Gets, Jack Nicholson
Marvin's Room, Diane Keaton
The Other Sister, Julianne....[the actress who played Keaton's daughter]
21 Grams, Sean Penn
A Beautiful Mind, Russell Crowe
2007-10-27 16:27:31 · answer #5 · answered by Dinah 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The TV show and 2 movies of Duncan McLeod and the Clan McLeod. His watcher was Joe. A true Vietnam veteran who lost both his legs. He was also in the TV show Wise Guy.
2007-10-28 11:07:13 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget Born on The Fourth of July starring Tom Cruise.
Good movie every teenager should watch before going into the military.
2007-10-26 21:30:27 · answer #7 · answered by fenx 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Superman
2007-10-27 03:12:31 · answer #8 · answered by Jean-Francois 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
one flew over the cuckoos nest, and rainman are great.
2007-10-28 04:36:06 · answer #9 · answered by tishajan72 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
paulie
i am sam
rainman
mercury rising
2007-11-03 14:23:57 · answer #10 · answered by LDawnZ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋