A Different Approach
Synopsis
An all-star educational film about the positive side of hiring people with disabilities. A board sit and watch the film Michael Keaton's character's assembled to sell companies on hiring the handicapped, which takes "a different approach" by combining several approaches--most of them suggested by Hollywood personalities.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1978
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fern Field
- Screenplay & Story
- Jim Belcher
- Original Title
- A Different Approach
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 21m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fern Field
Jim Belcher
Department Leadership Roster
Fern Field
Director
Jim Belcher
Writer
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What is A Different Approach about?
An all-star educational film about the positive side of hiring people with disabilities. A board sit and watch the film Michael Keaton's character's assembled to sell companies on hiring the handicapped, which takes "a different approach" by combining several approaches--most of them suggested by Hollywood personalities.
Who directed A Different Approach?
A Different Approach was directed by Fern Field.
Who stars in A Different Approach?
The principal cast of A Different Approach includes Melissa Sue Anderson, Lucie Arnaz, Stockard Channing, Michael Keaton, Norman Lear.
When was A Different Approach released and how long is it?
A Different Approach was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 21m.