‘CODA’ didn’t change Hollywood’s attitude about disability. Siân Heder hopes ‘Being Heumann’ can

Director Siân Heder made "CODA," a film with a largely deaf cast that won major awards at the Oscars, marking a significant moment for disability representation in Hollywood. Despite this success, the film did not lead to broader changes in how the industry treats disabled people. Heder has now made another film called "Being Heumann," a biography about disability rights advocate Judith Heumann, with hopes of furthering the conversation about disability in cinema. Early reviews suggest the film is well-intentioned but uneven in its execution.

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  1. Sep 11Being Heumann review – Coda director’s disability rights drama is well-intentioned but clunky
  2. Sep 11‘CODA’ didn’t change Hollywood’s attitude about disability. Siân Heder hopes ‘Being Heumann’ can

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Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 18d ago

‘CODA’ didn’t change Hollywood for the disabled. Siân Heder hopes ‘Being Heumann’ can

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WTOP Washington DCCenter· 18d ago

‘CODA’ didn’t change Hollywood’s attitude about disability. Siân Heder hopes ‘Being Heumann’ can

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New York PostLean Right· 17d ago

‘Being Heumann’ review: ‘CODA’ director returns with warm but generic disability rights movie

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The Hollywood ReporterLean Left· 18d ago

‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s Drama About the Fight for Disability Rights Strikes Familiar Notes but Gets the Inspirational Uplift Job Done

DeadlineLean Left· 18d ago

‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder & Talented Disabled Ensemble Recount Historic Protest That Paved Way For ADA — Toronto Film Festival

The GuardianLean Left· 18d ago

Being Heumann review – Coda director’s disability rights drama is well-intentioned but clunky

VarietyLean Left· 18d ago

TIFF Opens With Siân Heder’s Crowd-Pleasing ‘Being Heumann’ — and Apple Has Its Next Oscar Contender

VarietyLean Left· 18d ago

‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder’s First Film Since ‘CODA’ Is a Bold and Stirring Dramatization of the Protest That Launched the Disabled-Rights Revolution

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