25 min. & 8 min. / documentary / 2002 & 2005 / USA
Burt is a video that portrays a man with developmental disabilities who survived decades of inhuman treatment to become a person who enjoys life to the fullest.
9 1/2 min. / documentary / 2000 / USA
This film documents the inhumane conditions faced by individuals with mental disabilities situated in grossly understaffed, inadequate and neglectful psychiatric facilities around the world.
21 min. / documentary / 2004 / USA
Filled with humorous and poignant assessments of his life, this documentary also explores the complexities of expression as autistic artist Larry Bissonnette moves between speech, typing and painting.
72 min. / documentary / 2007 / USA
“When I found my sister 47 years after she was sent away, we reestablished a loving relationship and share our story with the hope that other families will be inspired to ask about and find a missing member.”
28 min. / documentary / 1972 / USA
Focusing on an institution located in Staten Island, NY, this film, with reporter, Geraldo Rivera, was one of the first exposés on local television. As a result of its airing on WABC-TV, the manner of treating people with disabilities was forever changed.
