
Friday Mar 27, 2020
Crip Camp / Film School Radio interview with Co-directors Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht
CRIP CAMP explores the revolution that blossomed in a ramshackle, unorthodox summer camp for teenagers with disabilities in the early 1970s, transforming their lives and igniting a landmark movement. This joyous and exuberant documentary, co-directed by Emmy®-winning filmmaker Nicole Newnham and sound mixer (and former camper) James LeBrecht, draws from a jaw-dropping store of archival footage to show how the campers’ bonds endured as they migrated West to Berkeley, California — a promised land for a growing and diverse disability community — where they realized that by working together they might secure life-changing accessibility for millions. CRIP CAMP arrives the same year as the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, at a time when the country’s largest minority group still battles daily for the freedom to exist. Co-directors Nicole Newnham and Jim LeBrecht join us for a lively conversation on the personal and professional journey behind the making of CRIP CAMP and the remarkable people who fought and those who continue to fight for human rights. For news and updates go to: cripcamp.com Watch Crip Camp on Netflix right now! Social Media twitter.com/jimlebrecht facebook.com/JimLeBrecht twitter.com/nicolenewnham twitter.com/hashtag/CripCampNetflix facebook.com/nicole.malarkey twitter.com/CripCampFilm facebook.com/CripCampFilm instagram.com/cripcampfilm