This amusing documentary examines wheelchair basketball, played at Paralympic level in Australia. Filmmaker Fiona Cochrane presents the athletic abilities of the men’s and women’s teams whilst displaying their incredibly positive attitudes. Numerous interviewees discuss their reaction to being told they had a disability, the ensuing struggles, and the hope and direction that wheelchair basketball has given them. Other interviewees includes family members, and coaches of the teams. Inspiring stories.
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ACMI Identifier
318719
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped - Recreation
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Sports for the physically handicapped
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Athletes - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Physically handicapped - Recreation
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports for the physically handicapped
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Wheelchair sports
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)