The story of a young man who, despite a crippling malady is determined to experience as many of life’s offerings as possible. Brian Wilson is a spastic, confined to a wheelchair, but he works at a job, looks after himself, moving about from place to place on his own. Every day has its challenges and victories and sometimes defeats. An insight into the private daily struggle of the handicapped.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321288
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Employment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spasticity
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)