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March 27, 2020
At the Movies: ‘Crip Camp' traces the origin of a social movement
By LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer
AP Film Writer
The documentary focuses on an idyllic summer camp for kids and teens with disabilities in the Catskills in the early ‘70s that turned out to be a breeding ground for the modern disability rights movement.
If you're looking for something truly inspirational to distract from the current state of things, Netflix's “Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution” might be just the ticket. This documentary focuses on an idyllic summer camp for kids and teens with disabilities in the Catskills in the early ‘70s that turned out to be a breeding ground for the modern disability rights movement.
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