“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

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 stylistically deviate from the conventionality of typical documentaries, it's passionate and thoughtprovoking in its examination of the disability right’s movement, which emerged after a handful of young people experienced some confidencebuilding 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.

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

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.

A camp for the disabled that turns into a political revolution. A heartfelt, informative doc of a civil rights movement I knew nothing about, and I consider myself pretty informed on political history. But this was all new to me.

It's produced by the Obamas and I think we're starting to see a style of film they like and are prone to produce. Movies that are uplifting, life-affirming, but maybe not the most cutting edge or interesting filmmaking.

But there's still a place for those kinds of movies and this one fills it nicely.

A really uplifting story about a movement I didn’t know much about, but it’s a little bland for me from a filmmaking standpoint. I wish they’d produce more docs like American Factory, but I think that this is the type of doc that the Obamas will continue to churn out.

A wonderful exploration of radical inclusivity and human spirit, it really is hard to believe that there was a time not too long ago when the world was a very inaccessible place for so many.

It just goes to show that the experiences we create for young people really can have life-altering power.

Provides a road map to enact change. Truly galvanizing.

beautiful and inspiring.

this was really inspiring. i felt really emotional after watching it

1) judy heumann is formidable and amazing
2) um, the black panthers, a lesbian couple and various other groups provided help and support to the disability in action (DIA)'s 504 sit-in?!
3) califano is pathetic

Netflix part with Aaron

Essential and inspiring from the very first second to the very last one.

Mum I promise you'll like you this one xx

Lovely lovely doc. Would be great to watch with ur mam and a few ginger snaps.