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Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy, directed by Academy Award-nominee Alice Elliott, is a rare look at an unusual, symbiotic relationship between two people some would call profoundly disabled. Two of the country's most remarkable advocates for people with disabilities, Diana Braun, who has Down Syndrome, and Kathy Conour, who has cerebral palsy, met three decades ago and vowed to fight to live independent lives. Told in an intimate, verite style, the film is a story of a compelling, creative friendship, as Diana and Kathy model a grand experiment in independent living.

While [the film] will find a place in academic library collections supporting disability studies and rehabilitation, social work, and related health sciences fields, most everyone will benefit from viewing Body and Soul: Diana and Kathy.
Lori Widzinski, Health Sciences Library, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
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AWARDS & SCREENINGS:

• IDA Nomination: Best Short Documentary
• AAIDD Media Award
• TASH Award: Positive Images in Media
• Superfest: Best of Fest
• Heartland Film Festival: Crystal Heart Award
• Nomination: American Library Association's Notable Videos for Adults

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