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Behindert
The account of a close, personal relationship as experienced by a disabled man.
Documentary 1974 98 mins Not rated
Director: Stephen Dwoskin
Overview
The account of a close, personal relationship as experienced by a disabled man. Melancholic drone music and point of view camera shots firmly situate the viewer in the developing courtship, and its eventual tensions. Filmmaker Stephen Dwoskin plays a version of himself as he highlights issues surrounding visibility, identification and voyeurism.
This film is in German with limited English translation and this reflects how the film was viewed when originally released.
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