Board and Care
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| Original title | Board and Care |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1979 |
| length | 27 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Ron Ellis |
| script | Ron Ellis |
| production | Ron Ellis, Sarah Pillsbury |
| music | Darryl Linkow (sound mix) |
| camera | Fred Goodich |
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Board and Care is an American short film drama from 1979 directed by Ron Ellis , who also wrote the script and co-produced the film with Sarah Pillsbury . At the 52nd Academy Awards in 1980 , the film was awarded an Oscar in the category "Best Short Film" (Live Action) .
content
When Ricky, a farm boy, and Lila, a girl who, like Ricky, has Down's syndrome and lives in a home for young people with disabilities, meet each other immediately. A community picnic deepens their feelings for one another so that they dream of being in a relationship with each other. Well-meaning fellow human beings, who in their own opinion mean well with them, prevent them from doing so, and the circumstances also help prevent this from happening.
Production, publication
The film was produced by Pyramid Mediafilms.
In October 1980 he was featured at the Chicago International Film Festival .
criticism
The DVD case for the film contains an editorial review that speaks of a “sensitive short story”, in which Richard Goss and Laura Jean Ellis touchingly delivered a convincing performance that is reinforced by a sensitively controlled camera, making a tender statement conveyed through the mentally handicapped. The film's two Down Syndrome stars would give the story a poignant relevance that no professional actor could match. It goes on to say that using the medium of dramatic fiction, film raises important questions about the rights of mentally handicapped individuals, their need for emotional and romantic relationships, and their role in our society.
Awards
- 1980 Academy Awards : Oscar for producers Sarah Pillsbury and Ron Ellis for Board and Care
- Huesca Film Festival 1980: Golden Danzante for Ron Ellis and his film
Web links
- Board and Care in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Board and Care sS pyramidmedia.com (with original film excerpts)
- Board and Care sS letterboxd.com (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The 52nd Academy Awards | 1980 sS oscars.org (English)
- ↑ Board and Care sS filmaffinity.com (English)
- ↑ Board and Care DVD review (English)