CHILDREN OF GAIA, THE

Fascinating documentary on the implications and effects of extreme physical abnormality

The birth of a deformed child has always evoked strong feelings. Reactions range from awe, curiosity and compassion to fear, repulsion and plain aggression. Our fearful fascination of the disfigured has its roots way back in our collective history. With a piquant touch of humour and irony, well known disabled British actor Nabil Shaban takes us on a spell-binding journey through history, a journey just now and then interrupted by four intelligent, interesting, dignified personalities who let us look behind and beyond their unusual facades to tell their personal stories.

Release year:

1998

Director:

Bente Milton

Running length:

50 minutes

Production company:

Milton Media

 

Categories:

• People & Culture