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Invitation to dance

Invitation to dance

DVD 2014

"In 1971, Simi Linton was injured while hitchhiking to Washington to protest the war in Vietnam. Suddenly a young disabled college student, she confronted insidious forms of discrimination she couldn't have imagined before. Over time she joined forces with a vibrant disability community, and realized that political engagement, love, and dance could once again be central to her life. Rock n' Roll, dancing, and sexuality liberated Simi from the sha...

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Linton, Simi, 1947-
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Description:
1 videodisc (86 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in
digital optical stereo
laser optical NTSC
video file DVD video all regions
Other Title:
Invitation to dance (Motion picture)
Notes:
Disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives
Originally produced in 2014; copyright held by Metuffer Films, Inc
"Alive Mind Cinema from Kino Lorber"--Splash screen
"Running time: 85 min."--Container
"TRT: 86 minutes"--Disc label
Cinematography by Ben Wolf and Christian von Tippelskirch ; editing, Kristen Nutile ; score, Ian Love
With: Simi Linton
DVD-R; NTSC; all regions; widescreen; Dolby digital 2.0
In English with optional audio-description; closed-captioned
Control Number:
1280609
UPC:
738329155926
Other Authors:
Kino Lorber, Inc., publisher
Linton, Simi, 1947- film producer, film director, screenwriter, dancer
Metuffer Films (Firm), production company
Nutile, Kristen, editor of moving image work
Tippelskirch, Christian von, film producer, film director, director of photography
Wolf, Ben, director of photography
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