Crip Camp
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Crip Camp

Down the road from Woodstock, a revolution blossomed at a ramshackle summer camp for teenagers with disabilities, transforming their lives and ignitin...g a landmark movement.
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Crip Camp is a groundbreaking documentary that takes viewers on a powerful journey to a unique summer camp for teenagers with disabilities in the late 1960s. Located just down the road from Woodstock, this ramshackle camp became the birthplace of a revolution that would forever change the lives of its campers.

The film showcases the transformative experiences of these campers, who were given the opportunity to embrace their identities and form lifelong friendships in a supportive and inclusive environment. It highlights the camp's mission of empowering disabled individuals to fight for their rights and demand equal treatment in society.

Crip Camp also delves into the larger social and political context of the time, exploring the countercultural movements and civil rights struggles that paved the way for the disability rights movement. Through powerful archival footage and candid interviews with former campers and activists, the documentary offers a deeply personal and inspiring portrait of a landmark movement that emerged from this humble summer camp.

With its heartfelt storytelling and engrossing historical insights, Crip Camp is a must-watch documentary that sheds light on a previously untold chapter of American history. It is a testament to the power of community and resilience, and a reminder of the ongoing fight for inclusivity and equality for people with disabilities.

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Crip Camp

Release Date:

01 Jan 2020

Awards:

1 nomination.

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