Pennhurst

Pennhurst

"They've waited a long time to tell their story"
  • 2019
  • 1 hr 22 min
  •  0  (0)
  •   Released

Segregation, abandonment, and the meaning of home are discussed by the people that lived in, worked at, and crusaded for one of the largest and oldest Intellectual and Developmental Disability Institutions in the United States. The facility, in its closing, challenged society's perception of those with intellectual disabilities and ultimately fought for better rights.

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Segregation, abandonment, and the meaning of home are discussed by the people that lived in, worked at, and crusaded for one of the largest and oldest Intellectual and Developmental Disability Institutions in the United States. The facility, in its closing, challenged society's perception of those with intellectual disabilities and ultimately fought for better rights.
  • Release Date
    2019
  • Runtime
    1 hr 22 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    0  (0)
  • Genres
    Documentary
  • Director
    Jodie Alexandra Taylor
  • Cast
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