Shameless. Art of disability
Description
What does it mean to be disabled and how does it shape an artist's work? This documentary explores what is known as the disability art movement, following five artists-including a painter, a writer, an actor, a theater director, and a filmmaker, all of whom happen to have physical disabilities-through their creative work. Intense group discussions of artistic and personal goals are also recorded. Dispelling the myth of tragic disability, the film depicts its subjects as, first and foremost, creative people. The result is a profound look at, and celebration of, the act of making art-viewed through the lens of disability and the rejection of its stereotypes.
Runtime
49 min
Subjects
- Bones (58)
- Diseases (446)
- Therapeutics (155)
- Art appreciation (292)
- Mental health (216)
- Physically handicapped (20)
- Visual literacy (198)
- Epidemiology (150)
- Muscles (53)
- Musculoskeletal system (109)
- Visual perception (59)
- People with disabilities (126)
- Developmental disabilities (95)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2007], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
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