Our new Disability Film Club will feature movies and documentaries on a range of disability subjects. This ongoing series is curated by the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt in partnership with the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library, and Taconic Resources for Independence. Our goal is to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. All screenings will be closed captioned. To be respectful of those with allergies and environmental sensitivities, we ask that you please refrain from wearing strong fragrances. Films will be hosted in the theater at the Henry A. Wallace Visitor & Education Center at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site. This is a free public event, but registration is required. Light refreshments provided. For inquiries about accessibility or the film series, contact Shelby Landmark by email or by phone at 845-444-9161. 
Warm SpringsOctober 3, 2024, 6:00 PM We will be screening Warm Springs (2005) to premier this series and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of FDR’s first visit to Warm Springs. Kenneth Branagh stars in this biopic of Roosevelt after becoming paralyzed by polio in 1921 and his rehabilitation at a rural Georgia health spa. This sentimental dramatization emphaszies inspirational narratives about overcoming disability. Still, we love this film for highlighting the important story of FDR and Warm Springs with beautiful art direction and fine performances. The film received 42 nominations and 12 wins, including 5 Primetime Emmys. Also starring Cynthia Nixon, Kathy Bates, and David Paymer. Directed by Joseph Sargent. 2 hours, 1 minute. Register for this free event. 
Crip CampJanuary 16, 2025 Crip Camp (2020) is an American documentary film about Camp Jened, a summer camp for disabled people in upstate New York. Starting in 1971, the film follows campers who became disability rights activists, including Judith Heumann, who paved the way for the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. Crip Camp was written, directed, and co-produced by Nicole Newnham and James LeBrecht. Lebrecht was born with spina bifida and is a wheelchair user and former camper at Camp Jened. Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature, Crip Camp draws attention to one of the greatest civil rights struggles in American history. This film contains some disucssion of a sexual nature. Viewer discretion is advised. 106 minutes. Watch the official movie trailer. Registration not yet available. |
Last updated: September 9, 2024