[infoshare] Fwd: TCM to Examine Hollywood's Depiction of People with Disabilities In The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film in October
- From: Adam Linn <adamlinn@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 14:14:32 -0400
I know Lawrence from his terrific work on the Dis This film series,. This is a
great step forward for awareness of disability in film.
Adam
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> Subject: TCM to Examine Hollywood's Depiction of People with Disabilities In
> The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film in October
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> TCM to Examine Hollywood's Depiction of People with Disabilities In The
> Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film in October
> Lawrence Carter-Long Joins TCM's Robert Osborne for Historic Month-Long Film
> Exploration, Presented in Collaboration with Inclusion in the Arts
>
>
> Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will dedicate the month of October to exploring
> the ways people with disabilities have been portrayed in film. On behalf of
> Inclusion in the Arts, Lawrence Carter-Long will join TCM host Robert Osborne
> for The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film. The special
> month-long exploration will air Tuesdays in October, beginning Oct. 2 at 8
> p.m. (ET).
>
> TCM makes today's announcement to coincide with the 22nd anniversary of the
> signing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) on July 26. And in a first
> for TCM, all films will be presented with both closed captioning and audio
> description (via secondary audio) for audience members with auditory and
> visual disabilities.
>
> The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film features more than 20
> films ranging from the 1920s to the 1980s. Each night's collection will
> explore particular aspects, themes, or types of disability, such as
> blindness, deafness and psychiatric or intellectual disabilities. In
> addition, one evening of programming will focus on newly disabled veterans
> returning home from war.
>
> TCM's exploration of disability in cinema includes many Oscar®-winning and
> nominated films, such as An Affair to Remember (1957), in which Deborah
> Kerr's romantic rendezvous with Cary Grant is nearly derailed by a paralyzing
> accident; A Patch of Blue (1965), with Elizabeth Hartman as a blind white
> girl who falls in love with a black man, played by Sidney Poitier;
> Butterflies Are Free (1972), starring Edward Albert as a blind man attempting
> to break free from his over-protective mother; and Gaby: A True Story (1987),
> the powerful tale of a girl with cerebral palsy trying to gain independence
> as an artist; Johnny Belinda(1948), starring Jane Wyman as a "deaf-mute"
> forced to defy expectations; The Miracle Worker (1962), starring Anne
> Bancroft as Annie Sullivan and Patty Duke as Helen Keller; One Flew Over the
> Cuckoo's Nest (1975), with Jack Nicholson as a patient in a mental
> institution and Louise Fletcher as the infamous Nurse Ratched; The Best Years
> of Our Lives (1946), the post-War drama starring Fredric March, Myrna Loy and
> real-life disabled veteran Harold Russell; and Charly (1968), with Cliff
> Robertson as an intellectually disabled man who questions the limits of
> science after being turned into a genius.
>
> The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film also features several
> lesser-known classics ripe for rediscovery, including the atmospheric Val
> Lewton chiller Bedlam (1946), the intriguing blind-detective mystery Eyes in
> the Night (1942); A Child is Waiting (1963), with Burt Lancaster and Judy
> Garland; the British family drama Mandy (1953); and a bravura performance by
> wheelchair user Susan Peters in Sign of the Ram (1948). A complete schedule
> is included.
>
> Each year since 2006, TCM has dedicated one month toward examining how
> different cultural and ethnic groups have been portrayed in the movies.
> Several of the programming events have centered on Race and Hollywood, with
> explorations on how the movies have portrayed African-Americans in 2005,
> Asians in 2008, Latinos in 2009, Native Americans in 2010 and Arabs in 2011.
> TCM looked at Hollywood's depiction of gay and lesbian characters, issues and
> themes in 2007.
>
> "The Projected Image: A History of Disability in Film is a valuable
> opportunity to take a deeper look at the movies we all know and love, to see
> them from a different perspective and to learn what they have to say about us
> as a society," said Osborne. "We are very proud to be working with Inclusion
> in the Arts on this important exploration. And we are especially glad to have
> Lawrence Carter-Long of the National Council on Disability with us to provide
> fascinating, historical background and thought-provoking insight on how
> cinematic portrayals of disability have evolved over time."
>
> "From returning veterans learning to renegotiate both the assumptions and
> environments once taken for granted to the rise of independent living,
> Hollywood depictions of disability have alternately echoed and influenced
> life outside the movie theater," said Carter-Long, who curated the series.
> "Twenty-two years after the passage of the ADA and over a century since
> Thomas Edison filmed 'The Fake Beggar,' TCM and Inclusion in the Arts provide
> an unprecedented overview of how cinematic projections of isolation and
> inspiration have played out on the silver screen - and in our lives. When
> screened together, everything from The Miracle Worker to One Flew Over the
> Cuckoo's Nest reveals another layer where what you think you know is only the
> beginning."
>
> About Lawrence Carter-Long
> Widely recognized for his expertise in the arts, access and media, Lawrence
> Carter-Long is a sought-after media spokesperson on a wide variety of
> subjects, ranging from medical ethics to media representation of disability.
> His numerous media appearances have included The New York Times, NBC's Today
> Show, CNN, NPR and the BBC, among others. He was a co-host and producer on
> The Largest Minority Radio Show on WBAI-FM from 2006-2011.
>
> While recognized for his media work, Carter-Long is perhaps best known as the
> founder and curator of the disTHIS! Film Series, presented in partnership
> with New York University's Center for the Study of Disability from 2006 until
> 2010. The groundbreaking monthly film series brought new audiences and
> attention to cinematic representation of disability by showcasing edgy,
> provocative and unconventional portrayals across the disability spectrum with
> the promise of "No handkerchief necessary; no heroism required." He was a
> member of the steering committee of the ReelAbilities: Disabilities Film
> Festival from 2007-2010 and selected the Emerging Disabled Filmmaker
> Apprenticeships for the American Film Institute/Silverdocs and VSA Arts from
> 2009-2011.
>
> For his advocacy, Carter-Long was awarded the Frieda Zames Advocacy Award by
> New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2009 and the Paul G. Hearne
> Leadership Award from the American Association of People with Disabilities in
> 2010. In May 2011, Carter-Long moved to Washington, D.C. to work as the
> public affairs specialist for the National Council on Disability, an
> independent federal agency that recommends federal disability policy to the
> President, Congress and other federal agencies.
>
>
> Connect with Lawrence Carter-Long
> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LawrenceCarterLong
> Twitter: http://twitter.com/LCarterLong
> National Council on Disability: http://www.ncd.gov
>
> About Inclusion in the Arts
> Inclusion in the Arts advocates for full inclusion of artists of color and
> performers with disabilities at all levels of production in film, television,
> and theatre. Our principal aim is to achieve full inclusion in American arts
> and entertainment, such that what we see on our screens and stages truly
> reflects the society in which we live; where each artist is considered on
> his/her merits as an individual; where the stories being told are drawn from
> authentic and diverse experiences; and where our individual humanity can be
> celebrated.
>
> Connect with Inclusion in the Arts
> Website: http://inclusioninthearts.org
> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/InclusionInTheArts
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>
> About Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
> Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great
> films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the
> world. Currently seen in more than 85 million homes, TCM features the
> insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host
> Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the
> foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original
> documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that
> include The Essentials, 31 Days of Oscar® and Summer Under the Stars. TCM
> also stages special events and screenings, such as the TCM Classic Film
> Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film,
> including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site,
> http://tcm.com, TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time
> Warner company.
>
> Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs
> branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on
> television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
>
> Connect with TCM
> Website: http://www.tcm.com
> Pressroom: http://news.turner.com/tcm
> Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tcmtv
> Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tcm | http://www.twitter.com/tcmpr
>
> TCM Publicity Contacts
> Heather Sautter, Atlanta, 404/885-0746, heather.sautther@xxxxxxxxxx
> Samantha Graham, New York, 212/275-6821, samantha.graham@xxxxxxxxxx
>
> Inclusion in the Arts Publicity Contact
> Sindy Gordon, New York, 212/730-4750, sgordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> The Projected Image:
> The History of Disability in Film
>
> Schedule
>
> The following is a complete schedule of TCM's The Projected Image: The
> History of Disability in Film, airing Tuesdays in October:
>
>
> Tuesday, Oct. 2
> 8 p.m. - An Affair to Remember (1957)
> 10:15 p.m. - A Patch of Blue (1965)
> 12:15 p.m. - Butterflies are Free (1972)
> 2:15 a.m. - Gaby: A True Story (1987)
> 4:15 a.m. - Sign of the Ram (1948)
>
> Tuesday, Oct. 9
> 8 p.m. - Lucky Star (1929)
> 9:45 p.m. - Bright Victory (1951)
> 11:45 p.m. - Reach for the Sky (1956)
> 2:15 a.m. - The Best Years of Our Lives (1946)
>
> Tuesday, Oct. 16
> 8 p.m. - Eyes in the Night (1942)
> 9:30 p.m. - 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956)
> 11:30 p.m. - Johnny Belinda (1948)
> 1:30 a.m. - The Miracle Worker (1962)
>
> Tuesday, Oct. 23
> 8 p.m. - A Child is Waiting (1963)
> 10 p.m. - Mandy (1953)
> Midnight - Of Mice and Men (1939)
> 2 a.m. - Charly (1968)
>
> Tuesday, Oct. 30
> 8 p.m. - The Unknown (1927)
> 9:15 p.m. - Freaks (1932)
> 10:30 p.m. - Bedlam (1946)
> Midnight - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
>
> All times Eastern.
> Schedule subject to change
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