Movie #2124 ........................."Crip Camp" (netflix)

 Movie #2124 "Crip Camp" (stream - Netflix)Back to Academy Award nominations for 2021 --- this is in the documentary category --- and it's long.  But then I think most documentaries are long unless they are teaching me a lot of information and have a variety of ways to get the information across to the viewer.  This used mostly just hosing a camera around, or what is I think called, "cinema verity" --- and as a result it was very difficult to follow ------some of the members of the camp cannot speak clearly at all (for obvious reasons) and some not at all. As a result it is what I would consider a very raw film --- shots could be better, better editing would help the flow, better camera work --- but all those things that you might judge another documentary on, they aren't focused on --- it's the reality of how the kids are in this camp, and how they changed as a result of it --- and how they went on an did an unimaginable thing --- helped to pass the Disability Act in the 60's.  The film has a lot of heart --- it is emotion-filled --- the viewer learns a lot about ADA and Jenny Camp, where the movement started. I'd give this 3.5 out of 5

"CRIP CAMP"      rated R         1 hour and 46 mins                    2020

Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement.

Directors:

 James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham

Writers:

 James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham  

Stars:

 James Lebrecht, Lionel Je'Woodyard, Joseph O'Conor