“we, as disabled persons, are here today to ensure for the class of disabled americans, the ordinary daily life that non-disabled americans too often take for granted: the right to ride a bus or a train, the right to any job for which we are qualified, the right to enter any theater, restaurant, or public accommodation. the passage of this monumental legislation will make it clear that our government will no longer allow the largest minority group in the united states to be denied equal opportunity. to do any less is immoral”

i don’t like to slap this label on things unless they feel truly special, but this is essential viewing. i owe these people more than i’ll ever know

“and i would appreciate it if you would stop shaking your head in agreement when i don’t think you understand what we are talking about”

There are at least two sure ways to know you're on the right side of history...

1. The Black Panthers bring you food during your sit in.
2. The press gives you a bad ass name like "The Occupying Cripple Liberation Army".

That powerhouse and political force of nature Judith Heumann wasn't on the stage during the signing of the ADA, after all that she did, and instead it was a bunch of white dudes, is the fucking story of civil rights movements in America.

“he’s a transvestite by trade. his ambition is to become a headless amoeba with a lot of large, thickly-endowed boyfriends”

shit, same

When you hire good camp counselors, you get remarkable grownups. When you hire shitty camp counselors, you get Jason Voorhees.

Expertly editing together moving interviews with its subjects with archival material it becomes a commentary on how to change the world. It’s not just common human decency that should lead to equality for disabled people, but the truth that empowerment for everyone is the only path to true progress for anyone.

Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is beautifully directed with reverence and respect by James Lebrecht and Nicole Newnham, and their labours have produced a remarkably inspirational film. Produced by Higher Ground Productions, Barack and Michelle Obama's production company, it comes behind the success of their first documentary feature American Factory which won the Best Documentary Oscar at the 91st Academy Awards.

While it does not deviate from the conventionality of typical documentaries, it's passionate and thought-provoking in its examination of the disability right's movement. Equal opportunities and fairness for all people with disabilities emerged after a handful of young people experienced some confidence-building after being provided with the opportunity to behave like themselves instead of repressing their disabilities. This film is a beautiful acknowledgement to those who did so much for equality.

“You can pass a law but until you change society’s attitudes, that law won’t mean much.”

what this film does best is successfully managing to be both an informative and personal documentary that takes the time to craft a powerful, human testament to these people; the lives they lived and the challenges they faced. i really admire how it showcases the power in coming together and the strength of the human spirit. whether it be through uniting in protest to take over a building or having to join forces to handle a crabs outbreak, you feel the heart and resilience every step of the way. this film is special and important and i really do think that everyone needs to watch it.

The film feels like two drastically different stories.

The first half is about the actual Crip Camp and tells the story of feeling like you belong and how a disability doesn't define you.

The second half takes a bigger social stance as it shows the movement to make disabled people get assistance in the constitution.

The second half definitely had more to say but I have to admit, I wish we just had another hour of the first half instead. The emotional story of Crip Camp was beautiful.

a importância desse documentário é tão grande!

Aunque un enésimo producto audiovisual sobre movimientos identitarios, además producido por los Obama, en un principio me generaba algo de recelo, reconozco que lo he disfrutado y me he emocionado.

El colectivo de discapacitados me ha parecido que supo ser feliz en el campamento y, años más tarde, luchar por lo suyo en la calle. A destacar que clave en ello fue que unos periodistas de la ABC se saltaran una huelga: unos esquiroles, contribuyendo a un avance social, qué ironía.

Wow 💙 Judy is an inspiration

This was fucking awesome! Absolutely insane to me that the ADA was only passed in 1990...Like what the actual fuck

powerful!!

Incredible and so important documentary. I knew close to nothing about the civil rights movement for disabled people. I'm glad to know more!

Damn I love this movie. I haven't seen the octopus doc but I can't believe this didn't win. I love seeing people on film moving freely in their bodies and I feel like this is the first time I've seen it with people with disabilities.

Heroes

Judith Heumann is a rock star.

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Judith Heumann is a true hero, and I ashamed that I just now learned her name and what they, the revolution they started.
The documentary not only teaches us something very important but also humanizes these people that are so used to be seen as something other than human, something wrong or less. Some people still any and all disabilities as something monstrous, and in 2021 that's just unthinkable.