Underplayed Gems

The Contact (1963)

The Contact poster
Directed by
Philip Wrestler
Genre
educational film
Country
United Kingdom
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A short film from 1963 that aims to reduce prejudice against disabled people. It shows interactions between able-bodied and disabled individuals to encourage understanding.

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What happens

The Contact is a 1963 British educational short film written and directed by Philip Wrestler and starring John Hurt and Pauline Collins. The film was sponsored by the Spastics Society and was designed to educate young people against prejudice to disabled people. It was shot at Thomas Delarue School. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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