Getting it Right
The call for authenticity in disability representation has been offered as a corrective to Hollywood’s tendency toward stereotyping.
What constitutes authenticity, though, is up for debate.
These interviews include footage not seen in the final version of the film. They are organized into units and themes for community discussions and teaching.
On “Getting it Right”
From the pre-production archives: Tekki Lomnicki, Riva Lehrer, and Lawrence Carter-Long, Maybe the Moon, Unbreakable, Million Dollar Baby, The Ringer, disabled actors
Deaf Characters in Film
Sign fluency, isolation of Deaf characters, Deaf eyes with Crom Saunders
“What films do you like?”
Yo Tambien, disTHIS! Film festival, subverting stereotypes with Lawrence Carter-Long
Talking about The Heart is a Lonely Hunter
Authentic portrayals, play vs film, sign fluency with Crom Saunders