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A Child is Waiting -- How Far Have We Come?
In 1963, when "A Child is Waiting" was first released, children with disabilities of all kinds were pitied, ignored, institutionalized, or all three. They were introduced, if at all, by their disorders. Children without disabilities were either scared or mean. Mothers went out of their way to keep... Read full review »
A Child is Waiting (1963)
A Child is Waiting is the ultimate test for those who claim to prefer quality over entertainment. There's no doubt that it is a good (and perhaps even a very good) film. It's not for everyone, though. It's grim, depressing, uncomfortable and challenging. If your idea of a great movie is Stripes,... Read full review »
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This 1963 film, directed by John Cassavetes, features Judy Garland's last dramatic performance. She plays a teacher at an institution for the retarded who ultimately can't contain her own urge to help, to the detriment of her young charges. Burt Lancaster gives a strong performance as the head of the institution, trying to balance fiscal responsibility and administrative duties with a caring nature. But it's a constant struggle between the urge to do the right thing and the politics of an uncaring state. One of Cassavetes's most mainstream efforts, it includes actual handicapped children as extras, which was considered daring at the time. --Marshall Fine
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