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“Provides a stigma-breaking look into the lives of those with intellectual disabilities and how each person can begin to bridge the gap by making one small difference in their choice of words.” – Video Librarian |
“Smart media criticism, showing how the language we use is inseparable from the world we build. Words matter, and this film shows why.” – Bill Kirkpatrick Associate Professor of Media Studies, Department of Communication, Denison University |
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About the Film
Filmmaker Amanda Lukoff grew up advocating for her sister Gabrielle, especially whenever she heard the word ‘retard(ed),’ which was far too often. The disparaging word is everywhere – in TV, movies, music, social media, and throughout our public and private communities — perpetuating negative stereotypes and cultural bias.
THE R-WORD is a humanizing, purposeful, and deeply respectful look into the long-reaching history and lasting implications of derogatory language used to describe people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Through captivating animation sequences, the personal narrative of four sibling stories, and the first-person accounts of self-advocates, we get an intimate and nuanced perspective of the challenges and triumphs of people living with an intellectual disability.
THE R-WORD is an unflinching, heartwarming, humorous, and hopeful journey through our shared human experience.
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