>I'm researching the representations of disabled characters and the
>scarcity of such characters in film, and was wondering if anyone could
>direct me toward any helpful resources?  Thanks.
 
 
 
 
Martin Norden's work is an exceptional inventory of film & disability:  The
Cinema Of Isolation:  A History of Disability in the Movies.  His email is
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I believe he subscribes to this list.
 
I would be interested in your findings as well.
 
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