My left foot the story of Christy Brown /
Born with cerebral palsy, the 10th of 22 children of a Dublin bricklayer and his wife, Christy Brown was doomed to life as a vegetable by physicians in 1932. His strong-willed mother's love and faith encouraged him to overcome this label. At age seven, he made a mark with chalk grasped between...
Saved in:
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Corporate Authors: | , , , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Language: | English French Spanish |
| Published: |
Burbank, CA. :
Miramax Films,
[2005]
|
| Series: | Miramax collector's series.
|
| Subjects: | |
| Item Description: |
|
| Summary: | Born with cerebral palsy, the 10th of 22 children of a Dublin bricklayer and his wife, Christy Brown was doomed to life as a vegetable by physicians in 1932. His strong-willed mother's love and faith encouraged him to overcome this label. At age seven, he made a mark with chalk grasped between the toes of his left foot, the only limb on his body he could control. With this proof of intelligence, his schooling begins, and aided by his loving family, Christy learns to grapple with life's physical tasks and psychological pains. His courage and determination inspire a teacher, who lends support as he develops into a brilliant if cantankerous writer, poet, and painter. The astounding story of an artist who defeated a physical disability, degrading stereotypes, and poverty to fulfill his dreams. The story of Christy Brown, who was born with cerebral palsy. He learned to paint and write with his only controllable limb - his left foot. This new version is digitally remastered and includes all-new bonus material. |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Format: | DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound; widescreen presentation preserving the 1.85:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for 16:9 televisions. |
| Audience: | MPAA rating: Rated R for intense thematic material, language, and brief violence. |
| Awards: | Academy Award winners, 1989: Best Actor (Daniel Day-Lewis); Best Supporting Actress (Brenda Fricker). |
| Production Credits: | Director of photography, Jack Conroy ; editor, J. Patrick Duffner ; music composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein ; production designer, Austen Spriggs ; special advisor to the production, Gene Lambert. |
| ISBN: | 0788828738 9780788828737 |
| Participant or Performer: | Daniel Day Lewis, Ray McAnally, Brenda Fricker, Fiona Shaw, Hugh O'Conor, Adrian Dunbar, Ruth McCabe, Alison Whelan, Cyril Cusack. |
| Language: | In English or dubbed French, with optional subtitles in English SDH (subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing), French, or Spanish; closed-captioned. |
| FOLIO link: | View instance in FOLIO |