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Silver Screen Stereotypes: Disability in Film

Based on the book by Jojo Moyes, this film stars Emilia Clark as a young woman living in rural England who becomes a care giver for a young man in wheelchair. 110 minutes. 2015. Join us as we watch recent film portrayals of persons with disabilities and ask: •Are the portrayals accurate? •What’s the message being promoted? •What film needs to be made to promote an accurate or positive image? Call us for more details.