September 15th • Liebe Perla
Liebe Perla is a documentary about the Nazi’s treatment of people
with disabilities and the friendship of two women. Dr. Beth Ferri, from
programs in Teaching & Leadership, Cultural Foundations of Education,
& Disability Studies, and Dr. Laurence Thomas of the Political Science
department will present the film.
September 22nd •The Eighth Day
The Eighth Day is a Belgian film about the relationship between
two men, one of whom has Down syndrome. Josy McGinn, French language
coordinator, Shari Bottego, president of the Down Syndrome Association of
CNY, and Dr. Doug Biklen, Director of the Facilitated Communication Institute
and Professor in Teaching & Leadership, Cultural Foundations of Education,
& Disability Studies will introduce the film.
September 29th • The Execution of Wanda Jean
The Execution of Wanda Jean is a documentary about the execution
of an African-American lesbian who is labeled mentally retarded. David Kaczynski,
Director of New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty; Paula Johnson, Professor
of Law; and Adrea Jaehnig, Director of the LGBT Resource Center will introduce
the film.
October 6th • No screening - Yom Kippur
October 13th • Brother’s Keeper
Brother’s Keeper, a 1992 Cannes selection, is about a trial in Munnsville,
NY, in which a man labeled mentally retarded is accused of murdering his
brother; this film, though, is ultimately about community inclusion. Dr.
Robert Bogdan of the Sociology and Cultural Foundations of Education departments,
and Michael J. Kennedy from the Center on Human Policy will introduce the
film.
October 20th • King Gimp
King Gimp is an Academy Award winning documentary about the artist
Dan Keplinger, a man with cerebral palsy. Mr. Keplinger will introduce this
film.
October 27th • The Color of Paradise
The Color of Paradise is an Iranian film about a boy who is blind
and his relationship with his father and grand-mother. Dr. Mehrzad Boroujerdi,
an Iran scholar and Middle East expert from the Political Science department,
and Arlene Kanter, Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Legal Education,
will introduce the film.
November 3rd • In the Land of the Deaf
In the Land of the Deaf is a French documentary that explores Deaf
culture from a variety of personal perspectives.
November 10th • Mrs. Dalloway
Mrs. Dalloway, a British film based on Virginia Woolf’s novel, explores
post-WWII society, mental health issues, and choices/opportunities of women.
Dr. Pamela Edwards from the History department, Dr. Claudia Klaver from the
English Department, and Carole Hayes-Collier from the NY State Office of Mental
Health will introduce the film.
November 17th • My Flesh and Blood
My Flesh and Blood, the 2003 Sundance Documentary Feature Audience
Award winner, is about a single parent to thirteen children with various disabilities.
A panel including Anne Winschel from Exceptional Family Resources, Pam Walker
from the Center on Human Policy, Kelly Colabello from Onondaga County Children's
Division, and a representative from the SU School of Social Work will introduce
the film.
November 24th• Dance Me To My Song
Dance Me To My Song is an Australian film (and Cannes selection)
written by and starring Heather Rose, a woman who has cerebral palsy and uses
a computer to communicate. Dr. Rosemary Crossley, director of the DEAL
Communication Centre in Melbourne, Australia, and Dr. Marjorie DeVault of
the Sociology department will introduce the film.
December 1st • Johnny Got His Gun
Johnny Got His Gun is a film that explores the consequences of war
through the experiences of a man rendered blind, deaf, and immobile by bombing.
Andy Mager of the Syracuse Peace Council and Jerry Berrigan will introduce
the film.