Like other people

United Kingdom, 1972

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This film depicts many aspects of the lives of handicapped adults living in a residential home run by the Spastic Society. It centres on the lives of Willie and Margaret, and shows their desire for as normal a life as possible. Highlights the need to carefully consider how society treats disabled people. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.

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Credits

producer

Irving Teitelbaum

production company

Kestrel Films (Australia)

director

Paul Morrison

Duration

00:38:20:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1972

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017571

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Discrimination against the handicapped

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Great Britain - Social conditions

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Discrimination against the handicapped

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

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Civil rights

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Great Britain

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Psychology

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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