Somebody waiting

An evocative and poignant view of the staff of Corcoran Cottage as they attempt, with some success, to make life more stimulating and comfortable for the severely mentally and physically handicapped children of Corcoran Cottage, California.

Credits

production company

University of California, Los Angeles

co-producer

Hal Riney

Dick Snider

Duration

00:24:20:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

322738

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Institutional care - United States

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Care and treatment

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Institutional care - United States

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1971

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