Hands for the handicapped.

  • Film

About this work

Also known as

Hand til et Handikap.

Description

Shows historical clinical footage of a boy semi-clad trying to use different supports (he has cerebal palsy). Later, as a young man, the demonstrates the ways he manages in everyday life by using various tools such as a tool he uses in his mouth for which he requires a brace to be specially fitted. The man then lives independently.

Physical description

1 film reel (22 min. ) : sound, colour, 16 mm

Notes

Colour faded but not magenta with visible vertical scratches. Tape repair required at 18:49 where the young man is lacing up a film projector. The films is warped (sound poor).
The film was from an uncatalogued group of films from the British Medical Association which were not included in their published film catalogue.

Creator/production credits

Klinavision en film om Hjaelpemidler. Production Klinisk Film: Dr Poul Hjertholm; Karsten Hjertholm; Eric F. Secher.

Copyright note

Unknown.

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