sister kenny ( 1946 ) is a biographical film about sister elizabeth kenny , an australian bush nurse , who fought to help people who suffered from polio , despite opposition from the medical establishment .

the film stars rosalind russell , alexander knox , and philip merivale .

the movie was adapted by alexander knox , mary mccarthy milton gunzburg ( uncredited ) and dudley nichols from the book and they shall walk , by elizabeth kenny and martha ostenso , and directed by dudley nichols .

the " sister " in the title does not refer to being a nun , rather , a rank she had held as a nurse in the australian army and also a term for a senior rn ( which kenny was not ) .

sister kenny

the sister elizabeth kenny foundation is formed to fund and manage the sister kenny institute .
sister elizabeth kenny foundation . the story of the sister elizabeth kenny foundation in the fight against polio . minneapolis : sister elizabeth kenny foundation , 1950 .
sister kenny institute . publications and audio - visual aids . minneapolis : sister kenny institute , 1973 .
sister kenny is surrounded by patients at the first anniversary observance of the sister kenny rehabilitative institute , december 1943 .
sister elizabeth kenny foundation . and they shall walk : if you help ! minneapolis : sister elizabeth kenny foundation , 1945 .
sister elizabeth kenny foundation . how the elizabeth kenny institute operates . minneapolis : division of information services , sister elizabeth kenny foundation , [ 1947 ? ] .
sister kenny ( 1946 ) - - ( movie clip ) symptoms . . .
rehabilitation : a report by the rehabilitation services division of the sister kenny foundation . ( motion picture ) 1957 . sister elizabeth kenny foundation . minneapolis , mn .
sister kenny ' s treatment restored dignity and physical independence to thousands of people .
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when world war one broke out , nurse kenny joined up and eventually earned the title of ' sister kenny . '
iron lung patient and staff , sister kenny institute , minneapolis . c . 1942 .
january 1943 , sister kenny in hollywood . from left : rosalind russel , who was to star in the movie ,
sister kenney
; mary mccarthy , writer ; and sister kenney .
the library of congress . search for sister kenny in the prints and photographs collection . urltoken
lincolnshire post - polio library [ dr . henry writes about sister kenny : polio pioneer ]
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sister elizabeth kenny . henry thomas new york , putnam . ©1958 . available at 158 librairies .
biography of sister elizabeth kenny . buffalo , ny : the sister elizabeth kenny foundation of buffalo , inc . 1947 . located at buffalo & erie county public library , rare books . buffalo , ny
sister elizabeth kenny ( right ) with her daughter , mary . photographs courtesy of margaret opdahl ernest .
the elizabeth kenny clinic opens on december 17 , 1942 . the hospital treats children with polio using sister kenny ' s groundbreaking techniques of physical rehabilitation .
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sister kenny institute in minneapolis , and the kenny method earned wide acclaim . kenny subsequently became one of america’s most admired women of her era and was given honorary degrees and invited to deliver talks .
and tthey shall walk ; the life story of sister elizabeth kenny . elizabeth kenny . london : r . hale . 1951 . located at 88 libraries .
crofford , emily . healing warrior : a story about sister elizabeth kenny . minneapolis : carolrhoda books , 1989 .
guest star spots . ( sound recording : non - music ) 1952 sister elizabeth kenny foundation . minneapolis , mn : sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1952 . located at library of congress , washington , dc 20540 united states .
in 1942 , the sister kenny institute was opened to train therapists and splints stockpiled as doctors adopted her methods .
polio and the kenny method . minneapolis : division of information services , sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1947 . located minnesota historical society , st paul , mn .
the word spread about sister kenny ' s treatment and within four years , four kenny clinics successfully treated six hundred patients . she could no longer be ignored .
a brief resume of the story of sister elizabeth kenny and the elizabeth kenny institute for infantile paralysis . elizabeth kenny institute . board of . 1944 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn .
his sister melanie held a bedside vigil with george’s other sister yioda , 57 . the women are expected to inherit part of his millions .
sister kenny died during one of her trips back home to australia . she was seventy - two years of age .
the story of the sister elizabeth kenny foundation in the fight against polio . sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1950 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn . the kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment . john florian m pohl and elizabeth kenny ; minneapolis , mn : bruce . 1943 . located at 156 libraries .
cohn , victor . sister kenny : the woman who challenged the doctors . minneapolis : university of minnesota press , 1975 .
sister kenny died in 1952 and was buried beside her mother in nobby cemetery ; a small museum in nobby holds artifacts and documents relating to her life . the sister kenny memorial fund awards scholarships to students with an interest in remote and rural nursing .
and they shall walk ; the life story of sister elizabeth kenny . elizabeth kenny and martha ostenso . new york , dodd , mead , 1943 . available at 660 libraries .
she served as a staff nurse on troopships carrying wounded soldiers back to australia . in 1916–17 she was given the title “sister” ( head nurse ) and from then on referred to herself as sister kenny .
brief biography : sister elizabeth kenny was born in australia and completed her nursing training there . in world war i , kenny served as an australian army nurse and was promoted to the rank of
sister ,
the nurse corps equivalent to a first lieutenant .
sister kenny ( 1946 ) is the true story of the australian nurse who fought to gain acceptance for her polio - treatment methods .
sister elizabeth kenny was a pioneer in the treatment of infantile paralysis or polio , one of the world ' s most devastating diseases .
in 1940 , at the age of fifty - nine , sister kenny and her adopted daughter mary , went to the united states .
sister kenny . rosalind russell and elizabeth kenny . ( video recording : vhs tape ) 1990 . turner home entertainment , ©1990 . located at 62 libraries . and they shall walk : if you will help ! minneapolis , mn : sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1945 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn .
sister kenny ( 1946 ) is the true story of the australian nurse who fought to gain acceptance for her polio - treatment methods . >
the sister kenny institute merges into the abbott - northwestern hospital corporation and moves into a new location nine blocks south of its original location .
sister elizabeth kenny . adam wirtzfeld . minnesota : urltoken , ©2004 . available at the minnesota historical society , st . paul , mn .
the sister elizabeth kenny foundation and the national foundation for infantile paralysis . minneapolis : division of information services , sister elizabeth kenny foundation . 1947 . located at minnesota historical society , st . paul , mn 55102 united states ; san francisco public library , san francisco , ca .
and they shall walk by sister elizabeth kenny written in collaboration with martha ostenso , dodd , mead and co . new york , 1943 .
the kenny institute merges with courage center ( part of allina health ) to become the courage kenny rehabilitation institute .
the elizabeth kenny clinic opened on december 17 , 1942 . the treatment methods that sister kenny used for polio—like heat packs and careful exercise—became the basis of a new field of medicine called rehabilitation medicine .
in 1943 , the clinic became the sister kenny institute and was managed and funded by the newly formed sister kenny foundation . by the 1960s , the foundation and the institute were in trouble . the foundation ' s executive director , marvin kline , was indicted for mismanaging foundation funds .
her work is recognized in the 1946 movie
sister kenny ,
starring rosalind russell , who won an oscar for best actress that year .
her life story sounds like a movie script , and indeed it did become a movie , sister kenny , in 1946 , starring rosalind russell , a four - time academy award best actress nominee . sister kenny , based on the book and they shall walk , by martha ostenso , earned russell one of those nominations ; russell and kenny became close friends .
cartwright , r . l . .
sister kenny institute .
mnopedia , minnesota historical society . urltoken ( accessed july 9 , 2018 ) .
albertson , don l .
sister kenny ' s legacy .
hennepin history magazine 37 , no . 1 ( spring 1978 ) : 3–14 .
rogers , naomi , “ sister kenny goes to washington : polio , populism , and medical politics in postwar america , ” i n robert johnston , the politics of healing , 2004 , 102–3 . denton , margaret , “further comments on the elizabeth kenny controversy , ” australian historical studies , 2000 , 157 . knapp , miland e . , m . d . , “the contribution of sister elizabeth kenny to the treatment of poliomyelitis , ” archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , august 1955 , 510–17 . “verdict on sister kenny , ” newsweek , june 26 , 1944 . “a doctor comments on ‘sister kenny , ” life , september 16 , 1946 , 21 .
the wikipedia article on elizabeth kenny lists notable individuals who had been polio patients of sister kenny . among those listed are alan alda , dinah shore and
rosalind russell ' s nephew .
it is known that rosalind russell had campaigned long to portray sister kenny in film . her nephew ' s treatment may have been a factor in that interest . see more »
the elizabeth kenny clinic opened on december 17 , 1942 . the treatment methods that sister kenny used for polio - like heat packs and careful exercise - became the basis of a new field of medicine called rehabilitation medicine .
cohn , victor .
sister kenny ' s fierce fight for better polio care .
smithsonian 12 , no . 8 ( november 1981 ) : 180–200 .
sister elizabeth kenny revisited . florence p . kendall archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , volume 79 , issue 4 , april 1998 , pages 361 - 365 .
president franklin d . roosevelt and sister kenny . roosevelt contracted polio in 1921 . his legs were paralyzed , but he learned to walk with braces and a cane .
principal cast : rosalind russell ( sister elizabeth kenny ) , alexander knox ( dr . aeneas mcdonnell ) , dean jagger ( kevin connors ) , philip merivale ( dr . brack ) , beulah bondi ( mary kenny ) , charles dingle ( michael kenny ) , john litel ( medical director ) .
three years after her death in 1952 , the sister kenny foundation was formed by her supporters . the sister kenny foundation supported a trial of the oral vaccine in 1957 - 59 and later funded two worldwide conferences by the pan american health organization ( paho ) to discuss the pros and cons of the live oral vaccine . at this time , the nfip was concentrating its energies on the inactivated salk - type vaccine and the activities funded by the sister kenny foundation were instrumental in the eventual licensing decision .
sister elizabeth kenny and the evolution of the occupational division of labour in health care . evan willis . journal of sociology , jan 1979 ; 15 : 30 - 38 .
in recognition of several distinguished locally produced programs , including unwed mothers , sister kenny scandal , and arle haeberle’s capsule fashion course , a specifically created therapy for . . .
sister kenny was not a nun . although a largely self - taught nurse , she earned the title of
sister ,
based on the british title for a chief nurse , which in the 1917 world war i australian army nurse corps was equal to a first lieutenant .
sister kenny
( 1946 ) in the internet movie database ( uk ) . alternative sites : imdb ( us ) , imdb ( italy ) and imdb ( home )
sister kenny ' s method involved using moist , hot compresses to ease muscle spasm pain , eliminating immobilization during the acute phase of the disease , and gently exercising the paralyzed muscles .
i knew sister kenny ; a story of a great lady and little people . herbert jerome levine . boston , : christopher pub . house . 1954 . located at 48 libraries .
sister kenny ' s invention of a special stretcher for the transportation of patients in shock provided her with the funds to start her own clinic for the treatment of polio victims . the stretcher was named the sylvia stretcher in honor of a child named sylvia for whom the special stretcher was created . a patent was obtained and sister kenny earned royalties for many years .
in 1975 , the sister kenny institute merged with the abbott - northwestern hospital corporation , because it was becoming hard for small , freestanding hospitals to stay afloat . as of 2012 , the kenny institute remains a prominent center for rehabilitation treatment and research in minnesota .
u live very close to the sister kenny rehab facility that was created to do physical therapy for polio children . read about her life ' s work or watch the sister elizabeth kenny movie starring rosalind russell . she caused hundreds of children to regain movement during & after polio . it ' s possible your daughter could regain mobility using her physical therapy treatments so make that appointment !
oppewal , sonda riedesel .
sister elizabeth kenny , an australian nurse , and treatment of poliomyelitis victims .
journal of nursing scholarship 29 , no . 1 ( march 1997 ) : 83–88 .
in 1975 , the sister kenny institute united with the abbott - northwestern hospital corporation because it was becoming hard for small , freestanding hospitals to stay afloat . a 2013 merger with courage center ( part of allina health ) brought with it a new name : courage kenny rehabilitation institute .
the sister kenny institute was founded in 1942 as a rehabilitation - based treatment center for polio patients . in the 1940s and 1950s , polio was one of the most widespread and dreaded childhood diseases in the world . affected children and young adults traveled from across the globe to be treated by the institute ' s founder , australian nurse elizabeth kenny . the institute also offered courses for nurses and physical therapists who wanted to be trained in the kenny method . after the polio vaccine was developed in 1955 , the sister kenny institute ' s mission expanded to include rehabilitation medicine in general .
biography : sister elizabeth kenny : a controversial participant in the war against polio b . lee ligon . seminars in pediatric infectious diseases , volume 11 , issue 4 , october 2000 , pages 287 - 291 .
pohl , john florian m . the kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment .
soon sister kenny and her technicians needed a larger facility . the minneapolis board of public welfare suggested the lymanhurst building , which was being used as a school and hospital for children with rheumatic fever . the city relocated the patients and students who were there and remodeled it for kenny ' s use .
citation : jacqueline foertsch . review of rogers , naomi , polio wars : sister kenny and the golden age of american medicine . h - disability , h - net reviews . march , 2016 . url : urltoken
rosalind russell as title character , australian nurse elizabeth kenny , with boyfriend kevin ( dean jagger ) , an army doctor , recounting a polio case then reporting to her mentor doctor ( alexander knox ) about what they discover is a radical treatment she ' s invented , in sister kenny , 1946 . >
sister elizabeth kenny ' s role in changing the treatment of polio during the 1940s . cheri staab ; thesis / dissertation / manuscript archival material . 2005 . located at minnesota state university , mankato , mankato , mn .
sister elizabeth kenny . the physical therapy review , 1953 feb ; 33 ( 2 ) : 81 . medline® / pubmed® , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 291 libraries .
sister kenny was very famous , and hollywood made a movie about her . but the patients at the kenny institute had mixed feelings about their time at her clinic . they were young , sick , and scared . the institute did not let them see their parents very often , and their rooms were overcrowded .
queensland , australia , 1911 , rosalind russell playing her friend , the pioneering nurse elizabeth kenny , coming home with sponsor dr . mcdonnell ( alexander knox , also co - screenwriter ) to parents ( beulah bondi , charles dingle ) , opening writer - producer - director dudley nichols ' sister kenny , 1946 . >
homemaking aids for the disabled . ian sanderson ; kenny rehabilitation institute . minneapolis : sister elizabeth kenny foundation , ©1963 . located at university of oklahoma , health science center library oklahoma city , franciscan university of steubenville steubenville , oh , university of pennsylvania libraries philadelphia , pa , clinton community college , plattsburgh , ny .
courage kenny rehabilitation institute , part of allina health , was created in 2013 by the merger of courage center and sister kenny rehabilitation institute . the institute provides a continuum of rehabilitation services for people with short - and long - term conditions , injuries and disabilities in communities throughout minnesota and western wisconsin . courage kenny rehabilitation institute has multiple locations , and numerous programs and services . for more information visit urltoken .
per hollywood , on her first call , playing outback nurse elizabeth kenny , ca . 1911 , rosalind russell has received a diagnosis of infantile paralysis for dorrie ( doreen mccann ) and , with aid from her parents ( fay helm , charles kemper ) , invents her own radical treatment , in sister kenny , 1946 . >
in this film , rosalind russell stars as elizabeth kenny , tireless battler of infantile paralysis . it is in the australian outback that nurse kenny first confronts the debilitating illness . kenny battles with the medical establishment in order to bring her radical theories towards conquering the disease to the public .
author ( s ) of review : naomi rogers . reviewed work ( s ) : sister kenny . isis > vol . 84 , no . 4 ( dec . , 1993 ) , pp . 772 - 774 . stable url : urltoken
janice saunier helland papers , 1947–1951 manuscript collections , minnesota historical society , st . paul description : correspondence and miscellaneous papers , photographs , and newspaper clippings of janice saunier helland related to her work with sister elizabeth kenny and the treatment of poliomyelitis .
i know a woman who ' s father tied her paralyzed foot to a tricycle pedal & created a path thruout the house for her to pedal all day using her good leg . it caused her weak leg to
remember
how to move ( sister kenny technique ) & she has walked normally for 60yrs now . her arm & hand are much weaker bcz it wasn ' t moving as much as her leg did . they were improvising . they had no idea what sister kenny taught .
naomi rogers . polio wars : sister kenny and the golden age of american medicine . new york : oxford university press , 2013 . 488 pp . $ 36 . 95 ( cloth ) , isbn 978 - 0 - 19 - 538059 - 0 .
kenny went to the mayo clinic and then the university of minnesota . after demonstrating her treatments , she began caring for acute polio patients at minneapolis general hospital . many parents wanted sister kenny to care for their children . her treatment was more effective and less painful . since she could not meet the demand , she began training technicians to help her .
h . a . t . fairbank et al . , “report on the kenny method of treatment , ” british medical journal , 22 oct . 1938 . wallace h . cole & miland e . knapp , “ the kenny treatment of infantile paralysis : a preliminary report , ” journal of the american medical association , 7 june 1941 , vol . 116 , pp . 2577–80 . miland e . knapp , “the kenny treatment for infantile paralysis” , archives of physical therapy , nov . 1942 . miland e . knapp , “the contribution of sister elizabeth kenny to the treatment of poliomyelitis , ” archives of physical medicine & rehabilitation , aug . 1955 . marvin l . kline , “ the most unforgettable character i’ve met , ” reader’s digest , aug . 1959 [ sister kenny ] basil o’connor , “the story of the kenny method , ” archives of physical therapy , april 1944 , vol . xxv . ralph k . ghormley et al . , “evaluation of the kenny treatment of infantile paralysis , ” journal of the american medical association , 17 june 1944 , vol . 125 . j . e . hulett jr . , “the kenny healing cult : preliminary analysis of leadership and patterns of interaction , ” american sociological review , june 1945 , vol . 10 . victor cohn , sister kenny : the woman who challenged the doctors ( university of minnesota press , minneapolis 1975 ) .
kenny was even the subject of a hollywood film . released in 1946 , sister kenny was a stirring romantic adventure that carried the tagline : ‘a woman made for love… but whose service to humanity became her destiny ! ’ it was a popular film that earned rosalind russell , who played the title role , a golden globe and a best actress oscar nomination .
healing warrior : a story about sister elizabeth kenny . ( creative minds biographies ) ( library binding ) emily crofford ( author ) , steve michaels ( illustrator ) . book : juvenile audience minneapolis , mn : carolrhoda books , ©1989 . available at 869 libraries .
the elizabeth kenny clinic opens in minneapolis on december 17 , funded by the minneapolis board of public welfare .
sister elizabeth kenny revisited . fp kendall archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , 1998 apr ; 79 ( 4 ) : 361 - 5 database : from medline® / pubmed® , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . available at 979 libraries .
a dogma upended from down under : sister elizabeth kenny ' s polio treatment . mark w swaim . north carolina medical journal . 59 , no . 4 , ( 1998 ) : 256 . durham , nc : north carolina medical society . located at 316 libraries .
a calculating divorcée risks her chances at wealth and security with a man she doesn ' t love by getting involved with the hotheaded murderer romancing her foster sister .
last week george’s former lover , texan art dealer kenny goss , told how the family were desperate for closure .
i view sister elizabeth kenny as a polio pioneer much as i do eleanor roosevelt as a civil rights pioneer . both women received great criticism , both were rather large in statue , both had the courage of their convictions and did not back down when they felt they were right .
sister kenny was not a catholic sister or nun . the title of sister was bestowed as a military rank for nurses in the australian medical corps . she was trained to be a vocational or practical nurse . she served in the australian medical corps during world war i , made numerous voyages between europe and australia on hospital ships in dangerous waters , and actually was wounded with shrapnel in one leg while serving on the front . she also had some type of heart condition which almost shortened her life . the condition was never clearly diagnosed . all of this happened before she began a long crusade to help children attacked by polio .
kenny method , which was later adapted to include physical therapies such as the bending and flexing of joints for rehabilitation .
serving america ' s disabled : the great mission of the sister elizabeth kenny foundation . hh humphrey . archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , 1962 apr ; 43 : 186 - 90 medline® / pubmed® , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 979 libraries .
she eventually met president roosevelt in the white house in june , 1943 . her methods were never fully endorsed by the national foundation for infantile paralysis , but she received some support from this organization because her patients believed in her and she got good results . the national foundation financially supported the training of kenny therapists at the university of minnesota . however , the foundation refused to support the kenny institute . sister kenny died in 1952 before the announcement of the salk vaccine in 1955 . the kenny institute survived ; and in the late 1950s , the kenny institute and the world health organization were the major supporters of continued polio research . these two groups financed polio conferences in 1959 and 1960 in which albert sabin announced the amazing results around the world in using his live virus vaccine which could be administered so easily . the kenny institute survives to this day as a part of the abbott northwestern hospital complex in minneapolis .
george’s funeral is being formally arranged by his sister melanie , 55 . she has been carefully organising the venue , flowers and catering for what will be a “heartfelt and intimate” affair .
after that crisis , dr . frank h . krusen became the new director of the sister kenny foundation . he restored community support , and his medical guidance kept the institute on the forefront of rehabilitation medicine even after the 1955 polio vaccine dramatically reduced the number of polio cases in the u . s .
kenny and her trainees leave behind not only several facilities - including the sister kenny rehabilitative institute , which treats many disabling conditions - but also a legacy of thousands of child polio survivors who regained more mobility , recovered faster , and suffered less pain than they would have otherwise . her legacy could also be considered a testimony to open - mindedness - examining and weighing something new on its own merits rather than on established ideas .
kenny moves to the u . s . and is embraced in minnesota after receiving cool treatment in new york and chicago .
during this polio outbreak twenty children in the district contracted the crippling disease . the six treated by nurse kenny completely recovered .
into this maelstrom of fear and disease strode a tall , imposing woman with an unorthodox and controversial method of treatment - sister elizabeth kenny from australia . said the time article ,
her controversial treatment - hot packs [ and ] exercise of affected limbs - was first adopted in the u . s . in 1940 . objective : to evaluate the work and prove ' the ability of kenny technicians to meet an emergency . '
sister elizabeth kenny , an australian nurse , and treatment of poliomyelitis victims . sr oppewal image - - the journal of nursing scholarship , 1997 spring ; 29 ( 1 ) : 83 - 7 medline® / pubmed® , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 868 libraries .
the contribution of sister elizabeth kenny to the treatment of poliomyelitis . me knapp . archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation , 1955 aug ; 36 ( 8 ) : 510 - 7 . database : from medline® / pubmed® , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 979 libraries .
my mom had polio in 1953 and she relied on sister kenny ' s rehabilitation techniques to recover . some 50 years later , my mom was back at sister kenny recovering from a stroke but also , a return of polio - like symptoms - muscle weakness , breathing and swallowing difficulties , and more . it is not unusual for polio sufferers to re - experience problems decades after symptoms became dormant ; the care required of these older , ravaged bodies is distinct . exercise , for instance , must be done with caution because the remaining , compensating muscles quickly weaken with exertion . just walking across the living room can feel like a marathon .
i encourage families to consider that a family member who experienced polio decades ago may benefit from special care related to post - polio symptoms that go well beyond the natural aging process . our family is grateful for the particular knowledge of the institute and my mom feels great comfort knowing sister kenny is there for her once again .
sister elizabeth kenny and the evolution of the occupational division of labour in health care . e willis . the australian and new zealand journal of sociology , 1979 ; 15 ( 3 ) : 30 - 8 . medline® / pubmed® , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 390 libraries .
born in 1880 elizabeth kenny and her five brothers and sisters grew up on bush homesteads in new south wales and later in queensland .
the doctors were definitely cast in a bad light except for dr . macdonnell . sister kenny was the heroine of the movie , but was no angelic catholic sister . hers was a military title . her own country of australia and to some extent , great britain , viewed her as unorthodox , unscientific , and possibly dangerous . the medical establishment did not trust her , and despite what anyone feels about the establishment , without the establishment , there would be chaos and nothing to balance new ideas . it is like an adolescent who has no firm standards exemplified by parents , and the adolescent has nothing established to rebel against and this leads to confusion and turmoil for the adolescent . so sister kenny needed the establishment , and she finally got a hearing here in the usa because enough doctors and patients ' families saw the advantages of her treatments despite her unscientific ideas .
( 1946 ) , rosalind russell had known the real - life sister elizabeth kenny - a nurse from the australian outback who successfully battled infantile paralysis and the medical establishment - for six years . the two met through russell ' s work for a california charitable organization she helped found , the league for crippled children . in her autobiography ,
despite considerable controversy and struggle with the medical field over her method , kenny gained recognition in australia , establishing several clinics throughout the country .
treatment , known as the kenny method . her fight to gain the medical community’s acceptance for her method was the subject of the 1946 film
for information on the kenny award program , contact shea’s education coordinator holly grant at ( 716 ) 829 - 1171 or hgrant @ urltoken .
, russell repeated her initial impression of kenny :
she looked like an m - 4 tank , but her eyes were the loneliest and loveliest i ' ve ever seen .
the friendship that sprang up between the two women intensified russell ' s desire to play kenny onscreen .
kenny institute director marvin kline is indicted for unlawful profiteering ; dr . frank h . krusen replaces him and rebuilds the institute ' s reputation .
yes , he was watching child pornography . this twist is confirmed in an interview with alex lawther who portrayed kenny and adjusted his performance accordingly :
elizabeth kenny was an unlikely figure to revolutionize the history of polio treatment . she was born in rural australia in 1880 . although she had no formal training in nursing , she was able to talk her way into the australian military and serve as a nurse . there she earned the title
sister ,
an australian military title given to the chief nurse .
with more and more polio survivors beginning to recall their own personal histories concerning their respective experiences with polio , there is also more interest in some of the polio pioneers who labored before the discovery of the vaccines by salk and sabin . one of these pioneers was sister elizabeth kenny . i have always remembered her name and decided to determine if she ever wrote anything . to my surprise , she wrote an autobiography in 1943 entitled and they shall walk . the richmond library had one copy , and i checked it out and read the book . based on the book , a hollywood movie was produced in 1943 . actress rosalind russell portrayed sister kenny . i have not seen the movie ; but maybe some of you have .
i watched the sister kenny film yesterday , had read her autobiography last year , and wrote an article about her for my local pps support group newsletter which some of you saw in other newsletters . overall , i enjoyed the movie and i thought rosalind russell was deserving of a nomination for best actress which she did receive . i thought at least two of the children with polio were real victims , a little boy with crutches and braces and a little girl with braces . the surgical amphitheatre pictured during the confrontation between the orthopedic doctors ( dr . brach ) and sister kenny brought back memories of my own medical training . however , i would like to say that this movie was a hollywood production and was not a documentary .
the kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment . * richard kovács . am j public health , nov 1943 ; 33 : 1360 - 1361 .
the sylvia stretcher : a perspective of sister elizabeth kenny ' s contribution to the first - aid management of injured patients . j pearn . the medical journal of australia , 1988 dec 5 - 19 ; 149 ( 11 - 12 ) : 636 - 8 medline® / pubmed® , a database of the u . s . national library of medicine . located at 511 libraries .
sister kenny ' s fierce fight for better polio care : she was obstinate and not open about her own background , but she nevertheless was responsible for a revolution in medicine ,
by victor cohn . in smithsonian , vol . 12 , no . 8 ( nov . 1981 ) : pp . 180 - 200 . mhs call number : rd796 . s57 c65 1981 .
richard owen , md , retired medical director of the sister kenny institute in minneapolis , was himself struck with polio at age 12 .
i was put on a bradford frame ,
he told the o & p ; edge .
i was lying flat on that for six or seven months , and then about two months later i was fitted with heavy metal braces .
kenny faced a lot of resistance when she came to the united states in 1940 . doctors in new york and chicago dismissed her . they did so because her theories challenged the conventional wisdom , and because she was a woman without much formal medical training . but in minnesota , kenny found an interested audience .
australian army nursing service ( aans ) . although only registered nurses could join the aans , after a monthlong trial period kenny was accepted into the service . during
since the inception of the program , over 150 outstanding musical productions in local high schools have been recognized and honored by the kenny awards . now in its 24 th year , the kenny awards will again recognize local high school talent for excellence in producing and performing musicals with host dj anthony from kiss 98 . 5 .
applications for this year’s kenny awards program were accepted in october and reviewed by the panel of kenny adjudicators . from the applicant pool , 10 schools were selected to participate as finalists in this year’s ceremony . the finalists for the 2017 kenny awards are buffalo academy of the sacred heart – sister act , eden jr / sr high school – shrek the musical , frontier high school – disney’s the little mermaid , maple grove high school – anything goes , mount st . mary academy – rodgers & hammerstein’s cinderella , nardin academy – pippin , orchard park high school – into the woods , royalton hartland central school – thoroughly modern millie , st . mary’s high school – fame , and starpoint high school – disney’s beauty & the beast
i agree that kenny ' s reaction before the fight is a strong indicator that he at least thinks he ' s done something much worse than masturbating on film .
fortunately , nurse kenny wasn ' t so lonely her advances in medicine didn ' t survive to become basis for today ' s physical therapy . as . . .
paralytic poliomyelitis , or polio , is a virus that can cause nerve damage in the spinal cord or brain stem . this damage usually caused signs of paralysis in a person ' s legs . it could also affect the arms , trunk , or diaphragm . before sister kenny , doctors put splints and braces on affected limbs and occasionally operated . they used a respirator called an iron lung to help patients breathe .
sister kenny . henry thomas . london : a . & c . black . 1958 . southwestern baptist theological seminary , ft worth , tx ; edinburgh univ library , edinburgh , eh8 9lj ; british library , wetherby , w yorkshire , ls23 7bq ; univ of wales , bangor , gwynedd , ; university of oxford ; bromley libraries , bromley , kent ; national library of new zealand , wellington , new zealand .
this movie was most interesting to find and watch . at the age of three i had polio and received the sister kenny treatment in minnesota during an epidemic . the results were as dramatic as the movie portrays . after one month in the hospital i walked out and without braces . my ability to speak clearly returned slowly but completely and my legs remained normal except for extreme exercise which would result in intense pain only relieved by wet heat and massage - that too eventually faded away especially after discovering the benefits of calcium and magnesium for the nerves and muscles . the film was interesting and a commentary on medical protectionism that has merit as a present day commentary regarding alternative medicine . the us government also issued a commemorative stamp in sister kenny ' s honor . it really did deserve the golden globe award for rosalind russell ' s acting .
a 1942 time magazine article noted that kenny ' s amazing 80 - percent recovery rate through her methods
forced [ the doctors ] to recognize her unorthodox work .
alex : for kenny , it ' s life or death , really . and that drives him , in spite of his terror , to carry out the tasks he needs to . for me — considering each event [ from kenny ' s perspective ] as it came in the shooting order , as life or death—the stakes were always incredibly high .
she came to the usa in 1940 . she was used to skepticism and ended up in minneapolis ( medical school of the university of minnesota ) where her ideas received immediate support . three years later she became director of the elizabeth kenny institute . in 1943 , basel o ' connor of the national foundation for infantile paralysis ( nfip ) met with advisors and acknowledged some of her ideas . however , a schism developed partly because the nfip , according to john r . paul in history of poliomyelitis , wanted to take sister kenny under its wing , while she hoped to take the nfip under her wing .
indeed . however kenny never confesses . it ' s all up to interpretation . ( i agree that it might be more likely that he is than he isn ' t )
most medical experts , at that time , felt that the stronger muscles pulled on the weakened or paralyzed muscles , and this process caused deformities . one of the american doctors who opposed her methods was dr . robert lovett , a polio specialist who had treated franklin roosevelt in 1921 . however , sister kenny found a warmer reception in the us medical community than in any other country . her opinion of the american doctor speaks for itself :
some have called sister kenny the founder of modern physical therapy . not so , according to marilyn mofat , pt , dpt , phd , fapta , cscs , president of the world confederation for physical therapy ( wcpt ) and a former president of the american physical therapy association ( apta ) . mofat is the author of
the history of physical therapy practice in the united states
( journal of physical therapy education , winter 2003 ) .
james ford bell and family papers , 1861 - 1961 manuscript collections , minnesota historical society , st . paul urltoken description : business and personal correspondence ( 1861 - 1961 ) , newspaper clippings ( 1920 - 1961 ) , print materials , scrapbooks , and miscellany of bell , a minneapolis flour - milling executive who was an active participant in public affairs , and other bell family members . his papers include information on sister kenny ' s treatment program .
unlike as portrayed at the beginning of the film , kenny had no formal nursing education . she earned the title of
sister
( rank equivalent of a 1st lt . ) during her service in the australian army nursing service during wwi . she used that title the rest of her life , which was controversial as in the british commonwealth that title was reserved for senior qualified nurses ( the equivalent of a registered nurse in the usa ) .
kenny r . e . h . a . b . ( photographs ) , 1950s and 1986 . located at university of michigan , bentley hist library , ann arbor , mi .
true story of elizabeth kenny , a young nurse in the australian outback who , witnessing patients with polio , determined to come up with a treatment for the disease . she did but , because the cure was unorthodox , kenny faced steadfast opposition from the medical community . this compelled her to devote many hours to her work , and to battle doctors unwilling to accept her discovery . in the process , her marriage suffered , but the maverick nurse succeeded in her mission when she became the founder of the kenny institute at the university of minnesota .
when sister kenny saw her first case of polio in 1911 , she thought the patients ' limbs were stiff , not permanently paralyzed . she also was unaware of the accepted medical treatment . instead of using braces to keep limbs rigid , she thought it was best to use hot packs and encourage gentle movement . her method re - taught patients how to use limbs that had been only temporarily paralyzed by the virus . this revolutionized the treatment of polio .
but then the other guys he asks
how young were they ?
and kenny just shakes his head and starts sobbing and they guys says
yeah . well me too .
honestly it was the scene before the fight that confused me the most . when the peodo is going on about how young they were , kenny is just kinda getting flustered and mad .
kenny recounted her life and work in and they shall walk ( 1943 ; written with martha ostenso ) . she also wrote infantile paralysis and cerebral diplegia : methods used for the restoration of function ( 1937 ) , the treatment of infantile paralysis in the acute stage ( 1941 ) , and the kenny concept of infantile paralysis and its treatment ( 1943 ; cowritten with john f . pohl ) , all of which provided detailed descriptions of the kenny method . my battle and victory : history of the discovery of poliomyelitis as a systemic disease ( 1955 ) was published posthumously .
sister kenny was a child of the bush . she was born at kelly ' s gully , new south wales , australia . in the 18 th and 19 th centuries , many convicts were sent from the british isles to australia , and , along with the large number of their descendants , helped build the country . kenny ' s mother , mary moore , was the granddaughter of james moore , who was transported from ireland to australia in 1828 for stealing a horse . she was the fifth of nine children , two of whom died early in life .
eliza ,
as her family called her , loved the outdoors .
every chance she got , she jumped on a horse bareback and was off into the bush riding like a wild thing ,
according to wade alexander , author of elizabeth kenny : maverick heroine of the polio treatment controversy .
description of papers : the elizabeth kenny papers document the nurse ' s life and career and includes correspondence , telegrams , a typed transcript of an autobiography , reports and essays , photocopied legal documents , motion picture scripts , newsletters , photographs , scrapbooks , printed matter , journal articles , and newspaper clippings . contains details on the collection , and a list of additional repositories of kenny archives .
kenny’s treatment of polio involved prolonged applications of moist hot packs to help ease muscles , relieve pain and allow limbs to be stretched and gently exercised . she felt that muscles needed to be physically ‘re - trained’ in order to function again . seen as beacons of hope by parents desperate for their stricken children and dissatisfied by existing treatments , a series of kenny treatment centres opened across the united states throughout the 1940s . the development of a vaccine for polio two years after her death led to a rapid reduction in polio cases , but kenny’s methods retain a place in rehabilitative medicine to this day .
yes , kenny was a pedophile . it also makes sense because the hackers only blackmailed people who
deserved
it : hector cheated on his wife , the man kenny had to fight to death was also a pedophile , the woman you see at the end was racist , etc . i don ' t think they would make a teenage boy who masturbated rob a bank and kill a man .
in 1940 , armed with an introduction to the mayo clinic , rochester , minnesota , signed by six brisbane doctors and her fare paid by the queensland government , she arrived in the united states of america . at first most doctors rejected her theories of ' spasm ' , ' mental alienation ' , and ' incoordination ' by which she explained the disability caused by poliomyelitis . however , orthopaedists miland knapp , john pohl and wallace cole arranged for her to be given beds in the minneapolis general hospital . her methods became widely accepted . she began courses for doctors and physiotherapists from many parts of the world . the sister kenny institute was built in minneapolis in 1942 and other kenny clinics were established .
that ' s exactly what nurse kenny did . using her knowledge of muscles and spasms she applied hot , damp rags to the girl ' s legs so that the muscles wouldn ' t waste away .
according to a 1943 article in the journal of bone and joint surgery ,
the kenny treatment for infantile paralysis : a comparison of results with those of older methods of treatment ,
by robert bingham , md ,
patients receiving the kenny treatment are more comfortable , have better general health and nutrition , are more receptive to muscle training , have a superior morale , require a shorter period of bed rest and hospital care , and seem to have less residual paralysis and deformity than patients treated by older conventional methods . the kenny treatment is the method of choice for the acute stage of infantile paralysis .
often traveling with kenny and watching her work , russell grew to admire her more and more .
i believe if she hadn ' t gone stamping through the world , stirring people up , we ' d have been a whole lot longer getting the salk vaccine ,
the actress wrote . kenny , observing russell ' s toddler son lance in the bath during a visit to the actressåàome , noticed a spastic muscle in his right leg and had the child admitted to her kenny institute in minneapolis under a false name . little lance , who had been unable to walk before , left the clinic walking normally .
sister elizabeth kenny : maverick heroine of the polio treatment controversy . wade alexander . rockhampton , qld . : central queensland university press , 2003 . located at minnesota historical society , st paul , mn ; university of pittsburgh , pittsburgh ; cornell university , ithaca , ny ; library of congress , washington , dc ; national library of medicine , bethesda , md ; new york university , new york , ny ; christchurch city libraries , christchurch , 8140 new zealand ; uq library , brisbane , qld 4072 australia .
ross patrick , ' kenny , elizabeth ( 1880–1952 ) ' , australian dictionary of biography , national centre of biography , australian national university , urltoken published first in hardcopy 1983 , accessed online 10 july 2018 .
while dr . brack stands in front of his bookshelves dismissing elizabeth kenny ' s unscientific terms , a cut from medium to long shot has him instantly move half a shelf to his left . see more »
a very respectful , if slow , biography of a woman who fought her entire life to bring her own system of treating polio victims to international acceptance . russell was nominated for an oscar for her work as she limns a nearly 40 - year period in the life of australian kenny , from her college days to age 60 . working from the book by kenny and ostenso , the screenwriters . . . read more
shea’s performing arts center and the lipke foundation are proud to announce the winners of 24 th annual kenny awards , an endeavor that recognizes the talent , dedication , and efforts of our local high school youth .
elizabeth kenny was an australian nurse who developed innovative yet highly controversial treatments for polio . initially in australia , and from 1940 in the united states , kenny energetically promoted her theories and methods . these were at odds with the orthodox treatment of immobilisation through the use of plaster casts and splints . vilified by the medical establishment , she became a hugely popular public figure , once voted the ‘most admirable woman in the united states’ .


one wish is an 2010 american drama film directed by felix limardo and written by ron willens .

it was filmed in ventura , california .

it stars bella thorne , kevin kilner , christa b. allen , symba smith and kelsey weber .

the film was released on november 26 , 2010 .

one wish ( film )

trailer for the film one wish , a heartwarming family film about hope and the power of good intentions . distributed by trillian entertainment : urltoken
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meet joseph shamash , a self - proclaimed persian cowboy who is on a mission to promote global empathy and understanding . his chosen classroom is israel , the country where his passion and purpose collided to launch a film project called one wish jerusalem . one wish jerusalem is intended to amplify the voices of peace and coexistence in the middle east .
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here is the trailer for a delightful looking independent film called one wish starring kevin kilner ( from tv’s earth : final conflict ) and the lovely christa b allen ( best known for 13 going on 30 ) .
that is what joseph shamash did for his latest online shortumentary ,
one wish for iran , love israel .
shamash , an iranian jew who lives in los angeles , asked israelis and palestinians to express one wish for rohani , in the hope of “initiating direct dialogue between israelis , jews and iranians . ” . . .
one wish is a movie starring christa b . allen , colleen irene boag , and deprise brescia . a father is preparing himself for his daughters dance competition , sees a little girl about to get run over by a car so he saves her , for his good dead he is visited by the messenger and she gives him one wish .
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cynics can carp . let them . but don ' t be one of them .
it ' s refreshing to see a film that ' s completely lacking in cynicism .
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on one day , in one city , the world comes together to grant one 5 - year - old cancer patient his wish . the documentary
batkid begins
looks at the
why
of this flash phenomenon . why did the intense outpouring of spontaneous support for a child reverberate around the world and become one of the biggest
good news stories
ever ? the film explores what happens when an event goes unintentionally viral , and reveals surprising truths about what happens when a nerve is touched in our digital society . will make - a - wish fulfill its mission to help miles reclaim his childhood after battling disease for more than half his short life ? in the end , the film leaves audiences to decide ; did miles need the world for inspiration ? or did the world need miles ? ( c ) warner bros
while the film is entirely lacking in any scares , it’s not without some unintentional guffaws . with one particular wish , phillippe’s thankless dad character goes from raiding garbage for scraps to becoming a successful saxophonist , his skill for jazz at one point preventing our underwritten heroine from stopping her wish - making massacre . the rapid - fire action / consequence nature of the plot also becomes quickly laughable with claire’s decision to continue making wishes as dumb as a couple deciding to have sex in the woods while a hockey mask - wearing killer is on the loose .
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a father is preparing himself for his daughters dance competition , sees a little girl about to get run over by a car so he saves her , for his good dead he is visited by the messenger and she gives him one wish .
the deeper we go into dana nachman ' s unquestioning , feature - length cheerleading film , the more uncomfortable i felt about the reaction of one person to that magical and overwhelming day . miles .
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scored intensely and photographed vividly , the electric film imagines a small slice of doomsday with horrific believability .
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jake wylie is a happily married father or a teen - aged daughter , molly , who is a dance champion preparing for the most important dance tournament of her life . jake and his family are having their usual excellent time on the promenade one evening when he sees that a three - year old girl is about to be hit by an oncoming automobile . jake does the heroic thing and quickly moves to save the little girl’s life . little does he know that good deeds are being rewarded that week and , because of his actions , he is being granted one wish . and little does he know what that one wish will do to his daughter and to his entire family .
unfortunately batkid begins is so rigidly upbeat that it begins to seem like one of those really cheesy hallmark movies on tv .
an interview with writer / director boots riley about his incendiary new film ,
sorry to bother you .
just a few days before his death , neil ' s voice was recorded and then incorporated into the film .
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santa ' s stockman has to find a replacement for an injured reindeer . when he locates one , complications and love ensue .
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a guy and a camera showed up in jerusalem and started asking people of all faiths and ages ,
if you could have one wish , what would it be ?
he didn ' t hide the ugly answers , or the shallow ones , which made the profound ones that much sweeter .
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bella thorne : one wish – feature - i am an angel that grants one wish to jake , a loving dad the does something heroic . it’s a family story with love and comedy . forget me not – feature – my role is that of young angela . it’s a really strong role that required lots of different emotions . i am an orphaned character that has a terrible joke played on her . the film is a sci - fi thriller . i scream man – feature - i am the younger sister to haylie duff , flannery stichin . this is a scary movie . i am a bit of a tomboy and a trouble maker . taxidermist – i’ll be working on this feature with my brother , remy . this is also a scary movie with lots of unexpected surprises .
“be careful what you wish for” warn the ads for “into the woods” — an apt summary of the movie’s theme , and also the mindset of many a stephen sondheim fan ever since it was announced that the composer’s popular 1987 broadway musical was being turned into a film . but such fears are swiftly allayed by director [ … ]
what drives a profitable franchise is a nifty gimmick , one that can be endlessly reheated for a largely young date - night audience without too much incredulity on display . in new horror wish upon , the makers have decided to scrap any vague attempt at originality and lazily smash together two other tried and tested conceits : the double - edged wishes from wishmaster and the supernatural accident deaths from final destination . what’s most remarkable about the film is how it’s somehow even worse than that sounds .
as a last wish , a recently hospitalized grandmother , evie , tasks her daughter and granddaughter , sara , with a list of festive accomplishments to do together before christmas , hoping that . . . see full summary »
what a lovey storyline , net , how we forget those who are alone over the holidays . . . i look forward to watching this one . . . . .
the ballad of narayama
is a japanese film of great beauty and elegant artifice , telling a story of startling cruelty . what a space it opens…
months after the # rogueonewish campaign brought star wars director gareth edwards to see a hereford film fan dying of cancer , the story gets even more epic .
while the film is undeniably well - made , its outlook is so dark it crosses the line into making viewers feel more miserable than enlightened or entertained .
before a special screening of the new movie in memory of neil hanvey this weekend it was revealed that he is actually in ' rogue one : a star wars story ' .
with the help of his two precocious kids , a widower reconnects with his high school sweetheart , who just happens to be one of the biggest pop stars on the planet .
when a restless young married woman is granted a wish by a christmas angel to be single again , she soon discovers her new life isn ' t what she bargained for , and embarks on a quest to win her husband back .
wolves howl , giants roar and a cast of fairy - tale all - stars seek enlightenment in this solid , satisfying film version of stephen sondheim ' s beloved broadway musical .
for the screen , lapine has somewhat condensed the show’s second half , diluting the sense that the characters , having achieved their ostensible goals by intermission , still long for something more . mostly , though , the second - act doozies are still here : the deaths , the betrayals and the buck - passing standoff with a very angry female giant ( frances de la tour ) . all of that should send wise children and their parents out into the night mulling the complex nature of love and loss , taking responsibility for one’s own actions , and the things both good and ill we pass on from one generation to the next . “anything can happen in the woods , ” goes one sondheim lyric , and the same might be said of hollywood musicals . sometimes , by happy luck , they manage to get one right .
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wish upon
is another one of those movies that would be memorable if it were a lot better or a lot worse . joey king (
oz the great and powerful
) stars as claire shannon , a teenage girl whose mother killed herself years earlier . claire grew up into an unhappy teenager who feels like a pariah and gets bullied . she ' s also humiliated that her father , jonathan ( ryan phillippe ) , dumpster - dives all over town , even across the street from her school . then her dad finds a mysterious box inscribed with chinese characters . it ' s a wishing box that gives its owner seven wishes . the downside is , every time a wish comes true , somebody dies . and we ' re off !
audio of neil , a lifelong star wars fan and ace illustrator who died of cancer in august , was recorded by rogue one director edwards during a visit to st michael ' s hospice in the summer .
the script for wish upon was in 2015’s black list , the annual collection of the best unproduced screenplays in hollywood , and for screenwriters there is something inspiring about seeing the film up on the big screen . not because it shows that hard work pays off , but because if a script as derivative and downright incompetent as this can be made then there’s hope for all , a lifeless , piss - poor cash - grab deemed worthy of a global cinematic release .
there’s a potentially juicy premise here , as familiar as it might be , but drab direction from annabelle’s john r leonetti and painful dialogue from screenwriter barbara marshall ( a chinese character is described as being “a slut for wontons” ) work together to kill every attempt at suspense in its tracks . the film closely follows a repetitive formula with such speed that its primary target appears to be teens suffering from attention deficit disorder . after one of claire’s wishes come true , someone in her life is then the victim of a violent “accident” but leonetti’s inability to create tension makes each one feel rushed while the film’s pg - 13 rating results in nonsensical , gore - free editing . the grand guignol extravagance of final destination’s setpieces is nowhere to be found , instead replaced with impatiently staged and laughably realized shoddiness .
each year since 1994 , the gene siskel film center has presented the annual black harvest film festival , a vibrant celebration of independent films that tell the stories and explore the images , heritage , and history of the worldwide black experience . explore programs from past years of the festival below , or check the black harvest presents page for year - round programming in the spirit of the festival .
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it comes at night builds , and builds , and builds before unleashing a nightmarish , soul - sickening conclusion that will utterly devastate you if you ' ve grown invested in the film ' s narrative .
the rogue one screening in memory of neil took place at hereford ' s odeon and in a recorded video message edwards thanked everyone who got behind the # rogueonewish campaign to make neil ' s sci - fi dream come true .
edwards , who also directed the godzilla reboot and 2010 ' s monsters , visited neil after an online campaign to help him see scenes from the film ahead of its release caught the world ' s attention .
“be careful what you wish for” warn the ads for “into the woods” — an apt summary of the movie’s theme , and also the mindset of many a stephen sondheim fan ever since it was announced that the composer’s popular 1987 broadway musical was being turned into a film . but such fears are swiftly allayed by director rob marshall , who , um , marshals sondheim’s cavalcade of fairy - tale all - stars on to the screen in a faithful , never particularly inspired , but supremely respectable version — one that outclasses marshall’s prior “chicago” and “nine , ” to say nothing of this season’s two - ton musical monstrosity , “annie . ” strong reviews and family appeal should earn disney much more than a bunch of magic beans at the holiday box office , with a long shelf life to follow .
i agree , linda , it does sound like one we will look forward to seeing this christmas . it ' s nice to see a story with meaning and inspiration . you are right - we must remember those who may be alone at christmas .
look forward to new fiction features , including the contemporary romance one bedroom , the gory farce pieces of david , and the black - sheep brother comedy then there was joe ; and new documentaries , including ali & cavett : the tale of the tapes , englewood - set the area , betty davis bio betty : they say i ' m different , and raunchy look at male strippers this one ' s for the ladies ; plus our popular shorts programs , including love african american style and women of color .
jackie turner is a straight - a college student , who was abused , abandoned and starved as a child . although she has resolutely turned her life around , the holidays are still very painful for her . facing another lonely holiday break on campus , jackie takes an ad on craigslist for my one christmas wish - a family for christmas - and even offers to pay $ 8 an hour . to her surprise , responses flood in . among the numerous heartfelt invitations and letters of support , she also hears from other young people struggling with the same overwhelming emptiness that comes with spending the holidays without loved ones . moved and inspired , jackie decides to throw a big christmas party - with the last - minute help of her adviser , friends and support group - to find families for all those troubled folks who emailed her , and finds one for herself as well .
bella thorne : i want to be a working actor that improves everyday . i want to learn from everyone around me and be respected as a serious actress . i hope that one day , i can be the reason another little girl wants to become an actress .
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for anyone who has ever seen the walking dead , this film won ' t be very original in terms of how it depicts paranoia and distrust between strangers in a post - apocalyptic scenario , but it compensates with a tense and unsettling mystery that keeps us on the edge of our seats .
that sounds like a decent setup for a schlock horror flick , but it ' s hard to tell what director john r . leonetti (
mortal kombat : annihilation
) and writer barbara marshall saw in this story . the screenplay made the black list , an annual film industry survey of the
most liked
unproduced screenplays . but it ' s tough to discern from the evidence onscreen that anybody could see something remarkable in this material , besides the possibility of making money from people who thought they ' d be getting a great or even good horror film , as opposed to one of those here - and - gone time - wasters that i used to watch at the dollar theater when i was a kid . the best thing you can say about it is that the acting is alright , there are a few decently executed moments of nastiness , the whole thing is in focus and you can understand what ' s being said .
this is carelessly made trash but worse , it’s carelessly made trash that thinks it will spawn not just a franchise but a cinematic universe . not only is the ending left open for a sequel but a strange , abrupt sequence with jerry o’connell implies that a prequel could also be in the works . if you ever find yourself in possession of such a box then please use all available wishes to ensure that no more wish upon films are ever made .
support can be granted to a finnish film producer for the production costs of an international screening copy and promotional materials . the support can also be granted for other expenses caused by a significant international festival premiere or other events promoting cultural export . the support is paid against a submitted support report after it has been awarded .
for all those reasons and more , the chief virtue of this “into the woods” is a feeling of relief . marshall hasn’t made one of the great movie musicals here , but he hasn’t bungled it , either — far from it . aficionados who know the show by heart will fully recognize what they see here ( and actually be able to see it , after the frantic , seizure - inducing editing of “chicago” and “nine” ) , while new audiences will more than get the gist , a touch condensed and disneyfied perhaps , but to little overall detriment . if so much as one tween viewer adds sondheim to his or her ipod playlist alongside the likes of “let it go , ” all will have been worthwhile .
police say there were no eyewitnesses to a killing on the new york subway and resort to tracking down a passenger to get a possible description . . . even though nyc subway conductors look up and down the platform at each stop to make sure doorways are clear , which is why this train remained stopped with its doors open when one of the bodies fell out .
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claire ( joey king ) is a teen struggling to make it out of bed . after the apparent suicide of her mother , she’s living in a rundown house with her hoarding father ( ryan phillippe ) and facing daily torment from bullies at school . when she’s brought an intriguing new box , it looks like her luck might be about to change . it has the ability to grant wishes and suddenly claire’s life is transformed but there’s a price to be paid for each wish and she soon discovers that with every blessing comes a curse .
you will need to send a letter on production company letterhead to this office stating your proposal to produce a specific entertainment project . this letter should include your production company ' s credits or
pedigree
and a synopsis of the story identifying any potential benefits to the departments of the army and defense for assisting in the project . additionally , the letter should identify your
first blush
army equipment , personnel and location requirements . lastly , identify the general time frame in which you wish to proceed ( expect a six to ten week delay from the date you initiate correspondence before department of defense approval is received ) .
bella thorne : because the writers are so good and give us great stories to play out every week . the directors are all wonderful . the actors are the best . there isn’t a tv show like this one on air right now . you get a fun , adventurous , movie in a weekly show . it also has real love in the show . i think viewers are going to be so amazed when they watch the show . i mean is there anyone cooler than christian slater ?
the department of the army ' s office of the chief of public affairs , western region ( ocpa - west ) , is the entertainment industry ' s direct liaison to the united states army . its primary purpose is to assist film , television , video and video game professionals in all matters relating to the united states army . ocpa - west is staffed by experienced personnel with many years of military service who are thoroughly familiar with the industry production requirements .
support may be granted on application for developing feature - length films , short and serialised dramas , documentaries , animated and children’s films . the support may used for e . g . commissioning and refining the screenplay , production planning , filming and set design plans , and other measures required by budgeting and financing arrangements . development support may be granted to a production company ( a corporation registered in finland ) that manages the commercial rights of the film in finland . the support maximum for 2016 is 150 , 00 euros .
i watched this yesterday and it really touched me . i cried during parts . it wasn ' t like a fairytale movie with fake problems it was filled with real issues that people deal with every day like being alone or family abandment . some movies can deal with real issues but leave you feeling raw after . this movie was the perfect balance between happiness and reality . just a wonderful movie ! i have it saved on my dvr but i want to own it dvd . i hope it eventually is made into one ! definitely a must watch with family and friends .
horror films tend to benefit from low budgets , their ability to attract audiences through premise rather then celebrity making them an appealingly safe bet for studios . but here , a $ 12m budget is made to feel like even less , the film’s tv movie stylings robbing it of any discernible character and making certain scenes , such as claire’s montage of luxury indulgence ( finger food and shopping ! ) , seem embarrassingly misjudged . if get out and split could remain stylish and ambitious with even less production costs ( $ 4 . 5m and $ 9m respectively ) then there’s no excuse for the cheapness here .
the production company will pay for all transportation and billeting needs of the project officer . to ensure rapid communications with decision - makers are possible , the project officer should travel with and be billeted with the film ' s producer . per diem for army personnel is non - taxable . the production company will also make the same arrangements for any technical adviser requested by either department of defense or the production company , and the department of defense , director of entertainment media . beyond operational expenses , the production company will not be charged for asset usage ( i . e . rental and / or depreciation factors ) .
proposals for television series must include objectives and format of the series and story treatment , or other evidence of overall series content . each episode must still qualify individually under provisions of the basic policy . a specific plan to expedite review of scripts and film will be arranged . proposals for music videos are treated just like movies , except we decide whether to support the project based on the song as submitted , the storyboard of the video and the support requested . proposals for video games , whether cd - rom , electronic games system or internet , require a storyboard of the game , samples of other work and the support requested .
the personnel at the ocpa - west will : act as a local , authoritative source of information about the u . s . army , providing authentication , verification and limited research for producers , directors , writers , property masters , wardrobe supervisors , film editors , etc . provide assistance and advice to scriptwriters during initial writing phases ; review rough drafts or treatments and suggest changes prior to script finalization . arrange for and coordinate the use of army equipment and supplies not commercially available . coordinate requests for u . s . army stock footage . arrange for and coordinate with army installations or properties for location filming . coordinate requests for personal appearances of u . s . army personnel .
yes , when department of defense has assisted on a production , you will be obliged to furnish , on request , prints or duplication material . the production will provide the department of defense with a minimum of five ( 5 ) copies of all promotional and marketing materials ( e . g . , electronic press kits , one - sheets , and television advertisements ) for internal information and historical purposes in documenting dod assistance to the production . additionally , the production company will provide a minimum of five ( 5 ) dvd copies of the completed production to the department of defense for internal briefings and for historical purposes , by overnight shipment to arrive the day following the domestic airing or commercial distribution of the production . the department of defense agrees not to exhibit these productions , but will be permitted to copy short clips from them for purposes of internal information , education , and training .
imagine the end of the world . now imagine something worse . award - winning filmmaker trey edward shults follows his incredible debut feature krisha with it comes at night , a horror film following a man ( joel edgerton ) as he learns that the evil stalking his family home may be only a prelude to horrors that come from within . secure within a desolate home as an unnatural threat terrorizes the world , the tenuous domestic order he has established with his wife and son is put to the ultimate test with the arrival of a desperate young family seeking refuge . despite the best intentions of both families , paranoia and mistrust boil over as the horrors outside creep ever - closer , awakening something hidden and monstrous within him as he learns that the protection of his family comes at the cost of his soul .
active duty personnel may appear in your film , but they must do so on a voluntary basis , while in a non - duty status , and at no cost to the government . they can be hired individually as extras and in accordance with the current and local industry standards . ocpa - west can help notify soldiers that the production company needs extras but it cannot arrange for them to be hired . soldiers who are hired as extras must meet the standard department of defense height and weight , grooming , appearance and military courtesy standards ; those failing to do so may be told to leave the set by the project officer . soldiers performing their standard duty may be used as background if it does not interfere with their duties . soldiers doing their physical fitness training , driving vehicles , marksmanship training , or marching are examples of this .
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alton started brwc as a bit of fun , and has grown into what you see today , and he can only apologise . some of the films he loves are rear window , superman 2 , the man with the two brains , clockwise , eternal sunshine of the spotless mind , trading places , stir crazy and punch - drunk love .
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thestarscoop . com got the scoop from bella thorne about dirty sexy money , my own worst enemy , being part of an acting family , and more .
the star scoop : you play ruthy spivey on my own worst enemy . tell us about her and how she fits into the story line of the show .
bella thorne : ruthy loves her daddy . she is sassy and sweet . she is very smart and loves spying on everyone . she’s a spy like her dad . she just doesn’t know it yet . she is also close to her mom and likes arguing with her brother just like me ! ruthy fits in the story to show the loving family side of henry , played by christian slater . i think we are also going to see that she’s more like her dad than anyone knows . more like edward , henry’s other personality .
the star scoop : this is your second major tv series as a major character . what did you learn from dirty sexy money that you can use to help you as you work on my own worst enemy ?
bella thorne : i learned so much from all the actors on dirty sexy money , they really work hard and teach me to do the same . billy baldwin is my dad on that show and he really helps me on set and looks after me . i’ve learned how great it is to be part of a show and see all the different people it takes to put a show together . everyone really puts all their effort in to the show . not just the actors , but the writers , producers , stylist , directors , sound , grips , it goes on and on . it takes a team .
bella thorne : besides that it airs on nbc at 10 pm on mondays starting 10 / 13 , i think that readers might want to know how david semel , the ep , teaches us all to be green and positive ! ! ! he’s all about being positive and making the world a better place . it really shows through on the show . he and christian are also big softies ! ! ! oh…… there’s lots of joking on set and christian is ticklish .
the star scoop : you are currently appearing on dirty sexy money . tell us a bit about your character , and why you like playing her .
bella thorne : i play the role of margaux darling , daughter of billionaire , almost senator patrick darling , played by billy baldwin . margaux is a prep school girl that loves her mommy and daddy and her baby brother too . i like being margaux because i have fun on the set with billy and i am interested in what i am going to be up to on the show . you never know…
bella thorne : because it has drama and comedy . it’s a bunch of rich people getting into trouble .
the star scoop : for people who may have never seen it before , briefly catch them up . what’s been the story with the show so far ?
bella thorne : the darlings are an extremely rich and powerful family that are always in some kind of trouble . they are nutty but really lovable . my dad , patrick , is running for senator and is having troubles with my mom . spoiler - after tonight’s premiere episode , you know that my mom , ellen , dies and that my dad is going to have to raise me and my brother alone and run a campaign plus all the other troubles he gets into . my grandma , latetia is going to be arrested and that there’s going to be a lot of questions to be answered . i had to answer this after the show aired . by the way , episode 2 airs on 10 / 8 , my birthday and i have some neat stuff on that episode .
bella thorne : it’s kinda neat because we all can relate to each other . sometimes people don’t understand how hard it is to work as an actor . there’s lots of work and rejection . we all share that . we support each other . we even run lines together .
bella thorne : my family . my daddy died last year and he always taught us not to give up and to believe in yourself . i hope my daddy can see how much we’ve done . my mom , cousin and siblings are all there for me . it takes all of us to make it work . we are really close as a family and i don’t think you can be successful without the love and support of your family .
bella thorne : yes , i love their letters and pictures . i hope for everyone that they follow their dreams even when they seem too big or too hard .
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a teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them .
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a teen girl discovers a magical box that will grant her seven wishes . as she uses her wishes for personal gain , bad things begin to happen to those around her . she discovers an evil entity lives inside the box and may be behind the gruesome deaths .
mid - way through the credits , ryan goes and digs up the box . he looks it over , and says to himself
7 wishes ?
possibly hinting at a potential sequel .
this movie has it ' s ups and it ' s downs . there were some really great suspense scenes , while others where painfully obvious . i feel like they should ' ve spend just a little bit more time on it , to work out the kinks . overall i would still recommend you to see it and don ' t give up on it too soon . there is some really great stuff in there . it ' s been a while since a movie genuinely had me on the edge of my seat , which completely made up for the bad parts .
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basically the story of a man forced to finally see the injustice around him . riley’s movie is designed to do the same thing to you . …
roger ebert ' s speech on empathy for the
11th hour
series on april 9th , 1994 , being republished here in honor of his birthday june 18 .
roger ebert was born on this day in 1942 , and died a little over five years ago . i owe a good part of my success…
a look back at robert zemeckis ' half - animated classic , who framed roger rabbit , on its 30 - year anniversary .
rated pg - 13 for violent and disturbing images , thematic elements and language .
there ' s not much internal logic to the way the script sets up claire . she ' s made out to be a pariah , but she has two spirited , funny , attractive friends ( sydney park and shannon purser , aka barb on
stranger things
) , and when she ' s bullied , she stands up for herself immediately . the characters speak in outdated ' 80s and ' 90s slang (
bitchin ' !
no way .
yes , way
) , and they are often played by actors who seem too old , or at least too self - possessed , to be teenagers . the conception of all the young characters feels like an older screenwriter ' s idea of what it means to be young and american at this point in history . this all matters because originality and specificity would ' ve set the story apart and made it seem special .
the movie is almost worth seeing for the scenes where the heroine ' s dad reconnects with his love of the saxophone and blats out obviously prerecorded instrumental stylings that sound like smooth jazz in the vein of kenny g . here , at long last , is the bone - chilling horror you were waiting for .
an interview with terry gilliam , director of
the man who killed don quixote .
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a few months ago i had the real honour and privilege of meeting neil , andrea , and the rest of the family at st . michael ' s hospice ,
says edwards in the message .
i brought with me a tape recorder and neil was scarily good at doing impressions of aliens from star wars so we actually put his voice in the movie .
keep an eye out for a scene where a character says “we have not come here to make friends” and he walks off screen and someone walks past behind him that has a big mushroom sort of metal helmet and he makes a little alien voice and that’s neil’s voice .
it was very touching to meet neil . his background was graphic design and mine was too , so i feel like in some other world we would have been really good friends . ”
in april , the 36 - year - old web designer and artist was told he had maybe eight months to live .
friends , family and fellow star wars fans shared # rogueonewish far and wide . even luke skywalker himself , actor mark hamill , showed his support by sharing the story on twitter .
as the hashtag went viral , a video of staff at st michael ' s hospice reworking the star wars theme with lyrics dedicated to him was viewed more than 60 , 000 times ; colleagues at his employer allpay ltd in hereford ( herefordshire live ' s parent company ) posed for pics , stormtrooper masks included , and thousands of strangers shared his story online .
check out neil ' s artwork at urltoken and urltoken . tile illustration by neil .
neil and andrea ' s son gives gareth edwards the lightsaber treatment during his visit to st michael ' s hospice .
through the weddings of his siblings , parents and his own , the director moves between dubai the west bank and gaza , exploring his family ' s story , trying to understand how far are they ' ve grown apart , and how much long will they wait to share their celebrations together .
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