Code of the Freaks

1h 8m
Documentary
8

Taking its title from Tod Browning’s classic film, this radical reframing of how characters with disabilities are represented looks at a century of Hollywood favorites with a fresh perspective. Disability activists imagine a cinematic landscape that takes people with disabilities seriously.

Cast

Crew

Salome Chasnoff
Director, Producer
Carrie Sandahl
Co-Writer, Producer
Susan Nussbaum
Co-Writer, Producer
Alyson Patsavas
Co-Writer, Producer
Jerzy Rose
Cinematography

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