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A Hidden World
Leonard Cheshire on disability – directed by David Lean.
1977 23 mins
Overview
Leonard Cheshire speaks to camera – and David Lean’s behind it. Lean was friendly with Cheshire and no doubt directed the low-budget film, produced on behalf of the Ryder-Cheshire charity, free of charge. Cheshire’s wide-ranging discussion of disability here and worldwide, illustrated with interspersed stills and footage, offers up much useful material for anyone studying the history of how disability is viewed.
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