Movies
Movies about disabilities can be funny, informative, edgy, anger-producing, heart-breaking, inspiring - or all of the above, plus some. The movies we've reviewed here all touch on some aspect of life for people with disabilities, but are wildly divergent in their viewpoints, topics, and goals. Read on to see which films might speak to you and whether you agree with how the directors have handled the disability issues they take on.
An interview with Christopher Reeve's step-sister, Katie Johnson-Hill, who spent summers with Chris growing up and now champions the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation.
A Conversation with Christopher Reeve’s Stepsister, Katie Johnson-Hill
What’s it like to be a blind movie director and screenwriter? Kim Pritekel’s humorous account of life on the set.
Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, dogged Richard Dreyfus for years before he began taking Lithium and turned his life around. Read about his highs and lows with the disease.
Richard Dreyfuss Navigates the Highs and Lows of Bipolar Disorder
A stunning film for its use of an actor with a disability where disability takes a backseat to ordinary life, indie movie "Beeswax" follows the loves, professional lives and day-to-day foibles of twin sisters, one a wheelchair user and one not.
Beeswax Depicts Twins of Different Abilities and Disabilities
Articles
New Series: Those Who Inspire Us
Who is your hero? Ask men and women on the street - Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder would most likely be the first remembered for overcoming their disabilities and propelling their way to stardom....
Reflexions: Dreamsgate and Mauricio Fuentes Counter Discrimination
Find out how to support Reflexions, the campaign against discrimination started by Dreamsgate pictures’ Mauricio Fuentes after wheelchair user Sean Marckos was denied access to the red carpet at...
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Shooting Beauty Sheds Disability Awareness on the World of Photography
Stunning documentary Shooting Beauty integrates footage shot by and of people with cerebral palsy to portray living with a disability in the raw.
"Continue" is an Adaptive Sports Movie for Athletes of all Abilities
Adaptive sports for people with spinal cord injuries are featured in a groundbreaking film that seeks to inspire. This high-def film of 28 sports shows quadriplegics and paraplegics of all abilities...
Filipino Filmmaker Showcases Deaf Community in Silent Odyssey: A Journey into the Deaf World
The story of filmmaker Mirana Medina, who gives voice to the Filipino deaf community in her latest movie, "Silent Odyssey: A Journey into the Deaf World," which explores what it means to be hearing...
BBC America Releases Documentary on Amputee Oscar Pistorious and His Olympic Quest
"Watch the ""Blade Runner"" in his quest for fame as he attempts to compete against able-bodied athletes. Oscar Pistorious gains Olympic notoriety while beating all comers."
