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.
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
Stunning documentary Shooting Beauty integrates footage shot by and of people with cerebral palsy to portray living with a disability in the raw.
Shooting Beauty Sheds Disability Awareness on the World of Photography
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 leading active lives.
"Continue" is an Adaptive Sports Movie for Athletes of all Abilities
Articles
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."
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"Tropic Thunder" - Hollywood Still Doesn't Get It
"With a disability so severe he can't talk or make eye contact, ""G"" enters a community of caregivers who prove that enduring difficulties cement, rather than diminish, relationships."
Beyond Boundaries: The BBC Portrays Disability in a New Light
Is the BBC show about disability and adventure geared toward successful outcomes, or is drama and breakdown encouraged in order to push up ratings?
John Callahan Makes a Living Laughing at Disability
Dark humorist Callahan brings his animated show Quads! to the small screen, introducing Maimed Manor and a host of atypical characters.
Blindsight Offers an Intimate Look at Blind Mountaineers
The movie "Blindsight" follows the gripping adventure of six blind Tibetan teenagers who, inspired by blind mountaineer Erik Weihenmayer, set out to climb a 23,000 foot peak on the north side of Mount...
