Trans Allegories in Film: 'The Little Mermaid' (1989)
Films can alleviate alienation by presenting realities where the viewers feelings are shared by onscreen characters. 'The Little Mermaid" film can be interpreted as a transgender story.
Matchups (2003)
Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.
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Ian Willams -- who was born blind in one eye -- grew up undaunted to become an elite college basketball player. But his dream of winning a national championship and turning pro was sidetracked when a tragic accident left him completely blind. Triumphing over adversity, Williams recalibrated his ambition and went on to become college basketball's first blind coach. A truly inspiring story about the triumph of the human spirit.
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In Theaters:6/6/2003
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Runtime:90 minutes
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Cast
Donahue Tuitt
Director
Joel Kindrick
Harold White
Sonya Leslie
Gabrielle Williams
Ellia English
Lynn Williams
Skip Mullen
Ian Williams, Sr.
Thomas Lazare
Jimmy Taylor
Donahue Tuitt
Ian "Wonder Boy" Williams
Clyde Small
Walter Herman
David Williams
Tye Henderson
Kenne Young
Boli Collins
Fabio Stefani
Matt Lovine
Linda Maldonado
Linda Lewis
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