It's the Same World
Synopsis
It's the Same World is a 1980 American short documentary film produced by Dick Young. Shot on location in various parts of the world, it depicts children in the Philippines who can neither hear nor speak, a brain-damaged child in India, an Ethiopian cripple learning a trade so that he can support his family with dignity, and a Mexican polio victim, whose mother uses therapy to help her daughter walk. Also featured is Terry Fox, the Canadian youth who lost his right leg to cancer and yet set out to run across Canada. The world of the disabled is not a special world, but the same world in which we all live. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
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October 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dick Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Stephan Wilkinson
- Original Title
- It's the Same World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dick Young
Stephan Wilkinson
Dick Young
Department Leadership Roster
Stephan Wilkinson
Writer
Dick Young
Director
Dick Young
Producer
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What is It's the Same World about?
It's the Same World is a 1980 American short documentary film produced by Dick Young. Shot on location in various parts of the world, it depicts children in the Philippines who can neither hear nor speak, a brain-damaged child in India, an Ethiopian cripple learning a trade so that he can support his family with dignity, and a Mexican polio victim, whose mother uses therapy to help her daughter walk. Also featured is Terry Fox, the Canadian youth who lost his right leg to cancer and yet set out to run across Canada. The world of the disabled is not a special world, but the same world in which we all live. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.
Who directed It's the Same World?
It's the Same World was directed by Dick Young.
Who stars in It's the Same World?
The principal cast of It's the Same World includes Tom Sullivan.
When was It's the Same World released and how long is it?
It's the Same World was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 20m.