Oscars filmmakers hail disability progress
ARTS / FILM Tipping point By AFP Published: Apr 19, 2021 04:48 PM This time round, the Oscars will feature a best picture contender about a drummer with hearing loss, a nominated documentary exploring a hippie camp for disabled youths, and a nod for the first film ever to star a deafblind actor. Directors and producers James LeBrecht (left) and Nicole Newnham attend the Crip Cam premiere in Park City, Utah, on January 23, 2020. Photos: AFPIt's a step forward for disability representation in Hollywood, nominated filmmakers told AFP - but one that must be built on to prevent progress slippi...
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