Joey Deacon, born in 1920 with brain damage, grew up severely spastic, unable to talk or walk. When, in 1928, his mother died, he was sent to an institution where he lived for years, quite unable to make himself understood. Then, in 1941, he met Ernie Roberts who had one remarkable skill - he could understand Joey. This led to a new and richer life, and this film tells Joey’s remarkable story. Based on Joey Deacon’s book “Tongue tied”.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
324444
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Biographical films
Feature films → Feature films - Great Britain
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Brain damage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Mentally handicapped children
Literature → English literature - Film and video adaptations
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)