Two decades of exclusive access, plus a lifetime of archival footage, depict Shannon from his early years, to his rise as an award-winning dancer and cutting-edge performance artist whose work finds outlet at prestigious venues worldwide. CRUTCH examines Shannon’s controversial street performances as he exposes the hidden world of assumptions disabled people encounter in public, on a daily basis. While the film questions his early exploitation of strangers’ good Samaritan impulses, it also marvels at Shannon's ability to create solutions and empower others to navigate similar challenges. From childhood “cripple” to international provocateur, CRUTCH is an emotional story of an artist’s struggle to be understood.
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B!KE:The Peterborough Community Bike Shop is a charitable not-for-profit, member-based cycling education and support organization. We’ve been working with the Peterborough community since 2006 teaching bike maintenance, repair, and riding skills to people from all walks of life. Donate to support our work - growing and learning with community into a healthier and greener tomorrow! Now eligible for official donation receipts.
The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough is a public foundation and a registered charity. The Community Foundation believes that together, we can build a vital community for everyone. With a long-term view of our community and insight into the challenges and opportunities facing Peterborough, the Community Foundation works with donors and charitable partners to address complex issues, from food security and housing, to support for the arts and youth mental health.
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Founded in 1994, Public Energy Performing Arts is Peterborough's leading performing arts presenter/producer. Our mission is to act as a cultural catalyst in the community, bringing risk-taking artists and diverse audiences together around innovative works of dance, theatre and interdisciplinary performance. We present a season of theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary performance, while building community through outreach programming and developing audiences that are knowledgeable and passionate. Through our programs, which include presentations, residencies, commissions, mentorships, and professional workshops and classes, we provide artists with a safe and supportive environment to create and perform new work and interact with a broad public.
The ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is the Canadian chapter of the largest film festival in North America dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities and/or who are Deaf. RAFFTO showcases award-winning and compelling shorts centering Deaf and disability cultures, along with providing a platform for film industry professionals to learn about accessible screenings, relaxed performances, captioning, and described audio. RAFFTO is presented by the Miles Nadal JCC in Toronto, ON.
- Year2020
- Runtime98 minutes
- CountryUSA
- DirectorSachi Cunningham, Chandler Evans
- CastBill Shannon
- EditorNick Bradford
Two decades of exclusive access, plus a lifetime of archival footage, depict Shannon from his early years, to his rise as an award-winning dancer and cutting-edge performance artist whose work finds outlet at prestigious venues worldwide. CRUTCH examines Shannon’s controversial street performances as he exposes the hidden world of assumptions disabled people encounter in public, on a daily basis. While the film questions his early exploitation of strangers’ good Samaritan impulses, it also marvels at Shannon's ability to create solutions and empower others to navigate similar challenges. From childhood “cripple” to international provocateur, CRUTCH is an emotional story of an artist’s struggle to be understood.
SPONSORED BY:
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
B!KE:The Peterborough Community Bike Shop is a charitable not-for-profit, member-based cycling education and support organization. We’ve been working with the Peterborough community since 2006 teaching bike maintenance, repair, and riding skills to people from all walks of life. Donate to support our work - growing and learning with community into a healthier and greener tomorrow! Now eligible for official donation receipts.
The Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough is a public foundation and a registered charity. The Community Foundation believes that together, we can build a vital community for everyone. With a long-term view of our community and insight into the challenges and opportunities facing Peterborough, the Community Foundation works with donors and charitable partners to address complex issues, from food security and housing, to support for the arts and youth mental health.
Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Founded in 1994, Public Energy Performing Arts is Peterborough's leading performing arts presenter/producer. Our mission is to act as a cultural catalyst in the community, bringing risk-taking artists and diverse audiences together around innovative works of dance, theatre and interdisciplinary performance. We present a season of theatre, dance, and interdisciplinary performance, while building community through outreach programming and developing audiences that are knowledgeable and passionate. Through our programs, which include presentations, residencies, commissions, mentorships, and professional workshops and classes, we provide artists with a safe and supportive environment to create and perform new work and interact with a broad public.
The ReelAbilities Film Festival Toronto is the Canadian chapter of the largest film festival in North America dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities and/or who are Deaf. RAFFTO showcases award-winning and compelling shorts centering Deaf and disability cultures, along with providing a platform for film industry professionals to learn about accessible screenings, relaxed performances, captioning, and described audio. RAFFTO is presented by the Miles Nadal JCC in Toronto, ON.
- Year2020
- Runtime98 minutes
- CountryUSA
- DirectorSachi Cunningham, Chandler Evans
- CastBill Shannon
- EditorNick Bradford
