[bcab] Re: Off Topic? Inspiring films

There was a film in the 60's about a blind man who tried to hide his 
blindness.  He had a woman friend who visited him and she only found out 
that he was blind when she moved a cup from where it should have been. 
Rather than being inspirational, I think that it is emotive and shows both 
the skill that blind people have but also their insecurity.  Anyone know 
what it's called?

Barry



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, September 28, 2006 1:30 PM
Subject: [bcab] Re: Off Topic? Inspiring films


Not your call, Robyn, I know, but why is it beholden on us to be
inspiring?  The problem with Inspiring is that it's usually based on
heroic stereotypes which, by and large, are the creation of or from the
imaginations of people who aren't disabled.  They largely don't exist in
reality and they therefore serve only to reinforce and perpetuate those
unreal stereotypes.  I guess Ray wouldn't be bad although it rather
sanitises his drugs and his lechery.

-----Original Message-----
From: bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:bcab-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of robyn.mccleery@xxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: 28 September 2006 13:17
To: bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bcab] Off Topic? Inspiring films


Hi,

My employers have suddenly discovered diversity and equality, and they
want to raise the awaremess of disability in the company.

Our US colleagues had a pizza and film evening.  The film was 'Murder
Ball'
- apparently about a wheelchair rugby team.

They would like to do the same here in London, and are looking for an
inspiring, but entertaining, film to show.  The best suggestion so far
is 'Ray'.  Anyone got any ideas?

Thanks,

Robyn

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