Somebody Waiting (1972)

Name: Somebody Waiting
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1972-11-01
Duration: 24 min
Rating: 50
Cast: James Daly

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StarringJames Daly

DirectorsHal RineyDick Snider

WritersHal Riney

NR 24 minNov 1st, 1972Documentary

Plot

Somebody Waiting is a 1971 American short documentary film that examines hospitalized children with severe cerebral dysfunction who are among the most physically emotionally and mentally handicapped in society and are totally dependent on hospital staff It shows how these hopeless cases can be helped by environmental stimulation and therapeutic handling and how their response to improved care improves the morale of the staff so that all concerned benefit It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short

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