I am Dekel portrait of a life with down's syndrome /
Dekel Shekarzi, a 21-year-old who defines himself as an actor, a poet, a dancer, and a romantic in love with love itself, is defined by many others not by who he is, but by what he was born with: Down's syndrome. This engaging documentary follows Dekel in his everyday life, which is anything bu...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., GG Studios. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2005], c2000.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
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Dekel Shekarzi, a 21-year-old who defines himself as an actor, a poet, a dancer, and a romantic in love with love itself, is defined by many others not by who he is, but by what he was born with: Down's syndrome. This engaging documentary follows Dekel in his everyday life, which is anything but "everyday. For him, faith, hope, and willpower have fused together to fuel his dreams. Film of Dekel on stage and at home, candid interviews with his family members, and reflections from this remarkable individual-who evidently is a philosopher, too-reveal an intriguing personality well worth getting to know. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Sept. 19, 2005. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Down Syndrome and the Family (5:23) -- Down Syndrome: Being "Different" (6:00) -- Down Syndrome: Dekel's Three Wishes (5:17) -- Down Syndrome: Multi-Faceted Dekel (5:33) -- Down Syndrome: Tragedy and Triumph (3:18) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. Dekel Shekarzi, a 21-year-old who defines himself as an actor, a poet, a dancer, and a romantic in love with love itself, is defined by many others not by who he is, but by what he was born with: Down's syndrome. This engaging documentary follows Dekel in his everyday life, which is anything but "everyday. For him, faith, hope, and willpower have fused together to fuel his dreams. Film of Dekel on stage and at home, candid interviews with his family members, and reflections from this remarkable individual-who evidently is a philosopher, too-reveal an intriguing personality well worth getting to know. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (29 min.) : sd., col., digital file. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |