Deals with a Down’s Syndrome girl and boy who reveal the deep human need for communication and sharing. Ricky and Lila meet for a brief afternoon of innocent closeness, eating together and talking about what they see. When Lila is sent away to school, Ricky vainly searches the town for her. Featuring Richard Cross as Ricky and Laura Jean Ellis as Lila. (Academy Award Winner in 1980) Suitable for upper secondary level.
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ACMI Identifier
013716
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Academy awards (Motion pictures)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Communication
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Down's syndrome
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)