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CinemAbility

Play trailer Poster for CinemAbility PG-13 Released Oct 1, 2012 1h 38m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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Filmmaker Jenni Gold explores disability story lines in film, television and advertising to see if the media has helped societal inclusion for people with disabilities.
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Matthew Rozsa Salon.com "CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion" tells a Hollywood story that has long been overlooked. Rated: 3.5/4 Oct 15, 2018 Full Review Scott Jordan Harris RogerEbert.com The most entertaining and comprehensive history of disability in American film and television ever filmed. Rated: 3/4 Oct 5, 2018 Full Review Peter Debruge Variety "CinemAbility" offers a valuable, wide-ranging survey of how the film and TV industries deal with "otherness" - whether it be based on race, sexual orientation, or virtually any category of physical impairment... Oct 5, 2018 Full Review Donnie Lopez Black Girl Nerds CinemAbility informs, manufactures, and sustains its message of inclusion through discursive means in order to educate society rather than polarize audiences. Rated: 5/5 Jan 9, 2019 Full Review James Hanton Starburst Disability in cinema is captured in an immersive and honest documentary that does not suffer from a surplus of negativity. Endlessly intriguing and thought provoking, Gold has crafted something wonderful. Rated: 9/10 Nov 12, 2018 Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness Representation matters. Period. Full stop. This isn't an issue of "woke" or not, it's a truth that's been in front of audiences since the early days of moving pictures. Rated: 4/5 Nov 12, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Try it you'll like it :-) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Disabled Celluloid Closet Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/05/23 Full Review Audience Member As a longtime self-described movie geek, I found this to be a very entertaining and informative documentary about the history of film. The movie specifically looks at how people with disabilities have been portrayed onscreen and treated offscreen within the film industry, from the very beginnings of cinema to the present day, and I felt like the filmmakers did a really great job of looking at this issue with a wide-ranging and inclusive lens. I think this is the kind of film that will appeal to a lot of people, whether they're personally invested in the struggles of the disabled community or are just looking for an involving and eye-opening behind-the-scenes look at what goes into making movies. Highly recommend checking this film out! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Director Jenni Gold brings us CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion! This compelling documentary explores disabilities in Hollywood cinema over the last 120 years. This sometimes amusing look really bring us aware of something that is portrayed in the past but not as much as it should be! There were disabilities back in the golden age of films most notably the blind man in The Bride of Frankenstein. He was the only one to truly see Frankenstein. Through cinema we have seen many roles from TV to movies. Who can forget Ironside. But he was not really disabled but an actor playing a disabled person. A real achievement and a movie that is still to this day a classic is The Best Years of Our lives. Harold Russell played Homer Parish. He played a war veteran who lost his hands. Which was true he had lost his hands training paratroopers with TNT when the accident occurred. Well for his genuine portrayal in that movie he won 2 Oscars. One for best supporting actor the other for being an inspiration to all veterans. It was the first time a actor one 2 Oscars for the same role. Well Jenni Gold really dissects this topic and goes all the way to the silent era to the present. She takes an in depth look at the evolution from then to now with Big Hollywood actors such as Ben Affleck, Gary Sinise, James Keach, Helen Hunt, Ken Howard, Gary Marshal, Adam Arkin, Peter Bogdanovich, Beau Bridges, Richard Donner, Gena Davis, Peter Farely, David L. Lander, William Macy, Jaime Foxx, Marlee Martin and a delightful Danny Woodbury, who is a true inspiration. Plus so many more! The amount of support Jenni got for this movie is overwhelming and heartwarming! This is a true tribute and should be watched. Not only as a message but also how important it is to include everyone. What an impact this has made for me. I really support this movie and hope everyone gets a chance to see this magnificent documentary! From Director Jenni Gold, the first wheelchair-using woman in the Director's Guild, comes CinemAbility : The Art Of Inclusion. Featuring Ben Affleck, Jamie Foxx, Marlee Matlin, Gary Sinise, Jane Seymour, Adam Arkin, William H.Macy, Helen Hunt, Kyle MacLachlan, Daryl Mitchell, Beau Bridges, Richard Donner, Peter Farrelly, Randal Kleiser and many more! CinemAbility : The Art of Inclusion, written by Jenni Gold and Samuel W. Reed, releases on VOD October 5 from Leomark Studios Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Excellent film. Great content with a good sense of humor. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Jenni Gold explores disability story lines in film, television and advertising to see if the media has helped societal inclusion for people with disabilities.
Director
Jenni Gold
Producer
Sean Michael Arthur, Jenni Gold, Jeff Maynard, Tracie Fiss
Screenwriter
Jenni Gold, Samuel W. Reed
Production Co
Gold Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Language|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 1, 2012, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 11, 2019
Runtime
1h 38m
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