Apparently it can’t be helped. Tear jerking music is endemic in pretty much every movie or documentary about disability. And yes, it works, it makes me cry every time!
How’s your news? Simply one the most enjoyable movies, which flips the script about who really has the challenges in life.
http://www.mtv.com/shows/hows_your_news/series.jhtml
Emmanuel’s Gift -Tells the story of a Ghanam man who defies odds as an amputee http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0447016/
The Horse Boy – A epic tale of a family’s journey to Mongolia to better understand and hopefully heal their son’s autism. http://www.horseboymovie.com/
Monica & David-A sweet couple with Down syndrome marry and start life together while their parents learn to cope. http://www.monicaanddavid.com/
Murderball – I must say some these are some sexy paralympic athletes. http://dsq-sds.org/article/view/706/883
Miss You Can Do It– a beauty pageant for girls with disabilities. HBO documentary
Lorenzo’s oil– This movie makes me feel like I’m never doing enough. But the mom is a badass.
Forest Gump– don’t think i need to say much here.
more movies to check out:
https://mediadisability.wordpress.com/films-tv-documentaries/
please don't cue the sad music 