![]() ![]() There are so many cultural touchstones that find their origins in Oz. Really, though, it’s not much of a surprise. Though Oz the Great and Powerful was, anecdotally, met with just as much trepidation as excitement - and even though the critics seemed split on the film, which scored 61/100 on the Tomatometer and 45/100 on Metacritic - it still had a great and powerful opening weekend, earning a little more $80 million at the box office. This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged review by evansc. To direct such special productions as these would be such a fulfilling career choice. It would be fun for undergraduate students to combine Special Education with Theatre courses. This documentary will be of interest to Special Education, Theatre, and Sociology professors and students. I’m glad to know that Yellow Brick Road played at several film festivals as well as on the Home Box Office channel, and thus the actor’s efforts disseminated into the larger culture. It’s really a treat to watch the actors laughing and crying in recognition as they watch themselves shine on the big screen. While the documentary itself does not show much of the production for which the actors prepare with such determination, the DVD includes a separate short documentary, A Return to Oz. In a society where the disabled are marginalized, succeeding in a production such as this one must be a wonderful boost to one’s self esteem. I hope this is a growing movement, because the actors did a great job and clearly loved what they were doing. I was pleased to see the number is more than I would have guessed – 34 as of December 2009. Most of the groups listed are based in the U.S., with a few international listings. However, many will find it somewhat disconcerting that she continually uses the term “kids” when referring to the young adult actors. However, because she comes off as such a mother hen and is not at all patronizing, “kids” in this context is understandable.Ĭurious as to how many theatre groups use disabled actors, I checked on the homepage of The National Arts & Disability Center. She is excellent in getting the most out of the actors and treats them with great respect. ![]() Sandy Braun, one of the theatre group’s two managers, is interviewed extensively concerning her philosophy and style of directing. ANCHOR is available to all children and adults who range through the entire spectrum of disability. Because his younger brother Danny is a member of the drama group, Maker had been a volunteer for several previous summers.ĭuring the five-month rehearsal period for Yellow Brick Road, the filmmakers focus on several of the individuals with starring roles in the production - in particular the Tin Man (Dave), the Cowardly Lion (John), and the Wicked Witch (Elizabeth), all three of whom give memorable performances. Their drama group is a component of a Long Island-based program called ANCHOR, an acronym for Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps Through Organized Recreation. (2006, 75 min.) This inspired and inspiring documentary, created by first-time filmmakers Matthew Makar and Keith Rodinelli, follows a group of young disabled adults as they prepare for a theatre production based on The Wizard of Oz. ![]()
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