Shameless: the ART of disability |
| | | Art, activism and disability are the starting points for what unfolds as a funny and intimate portrait of five surprising individuals. Having herself suffered a severe stroke in 1987, director Bonnie Sherr Klein focuses the lens on the world of disability culture and ultimately the transformative power of art. Joining Klein are a group of artists with diverse (dis)abilities: - Humourist David Roche and his off-Broadway one-man show
- Poet Catherine Frazee navigating a packed schedule of teaching and speaking engagements
- Dancer, choreographer and impresario Geoff McMurchy
- Sculptor Persimmon Blackbridge creating mixed media portraits from “meaningful junk”
Klein gathers these artists for a pyjama party where they take a subversive look at Hollywood stereotypes of people with disabilities: The Monster, The Saint, The Psycho, the Poor Little Crippled Girl. The artists make a pact to meet a year later at the KicksART Festival with the intent of creating their own images of disability. As we get to know each of these remarkable people driven by a passion for art and transformation, the everyday complexities and unexpected richness of life with a disability are exposed.
| Add to Cart | | | | DVD | Shameless DVD | £29.00 |  | |
| Specifications | | Product Code | 264 | | Formats | DVD | | Duration | 71 minutes | | Country of Origin | Canada | | Key Stages | 3, 4, 5 | | Subject | PSHE | | Year | 2006 |
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