Zimbabwe Wheel
“Factory-made wheelchairs are huge, heavy and ugly.” To counter this reality, wheelchair riders Ralph Hotchkiss and Omar Talavera began making beautiful, all-terrain wheelchairs. Their work draws on the resourcefulness of disabled people in the Third World, who have no choice but to build their own chairs. A well-crafted piece in its own right, Zimbabwe Wheel illustrates that wheelchairs can be truly empowering works of art: hand-crafted machines that are inexpensive, durable, and tailored to the needs of the rider.” Working on your chair is like working on your whole sense of self,” says a student, describing a feeling no factory-made chair can provide.
Director: Sam Ball
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 6 min
Screenplay
Production: Citizen Film
Original Language: en
Keywords
wheelchair, wheelchair user , disability, documentary
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zimbabwe Wheel about?
- “Factory-made wheelchairs are huge, heavy and ugly.” To counter this reality, wheelchair riders Ralph Hotchkiss and Omar Talavera began making beautiful, all-terrain wheelchairs. Their work draws on the resourcefulness of disabled people in the Third World, who have no choice but to build their own chairs. A well-crafted piece in its own right, Zimbabwe Wheel illustrates that wheelchairs can be truly empowering works of art: hand-crafted machines that are inexpensive, durable, and tailored to the needs of the rider.” Working on your chair is like working on your whole sense of self,” says a student, describing a feeling no factory-made chair can provide.
- Who directed Zimbabwe Wheel?
- Zimbabwe Wheel was directed by Sam Ball.
- How long is Zimbabwe Wheel?
- Zimbabwe Wheel has a runtime of 6m (6 minutes).
- What genre is Zimbabwe Wheel?
- Zimbabwe Wheel is a Documentary film.