Front wards, back wards
written, directed & produced by W.C. Rogers
- Resource Type:
- DVD Video
- Publication:
- Boston, Mass. : Fanlight Productions, [2007]
- Copyright:
- ©2007
Availability
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- Summary:
- Created in 1848 to train people to function in their communities, Fernald State School was redefined as an "asylum" in 1890, warehousing, residents for the rest of their lives. They were called idiots, simpletons, and fools, and for 160 years America's first institution for people who were then labeled mentally retarded was where they would stay. Residents thought to be more presentable were placed in the "front wards," while those considered more seriously disabled were hidden away the "back wards." Through the recollections of Fernald's staff, residents and families, this thoughtful program profiles the evolution of attitudes toward people with mental disabilities in the United States.
- Author/Creator:
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- Closed-captioned.
In English. - Main Work:
- Included Works:
- System Details:
- DVD.
- General Notes:
- Bonus feature: My Uncle Joe.
Public performance rights included. - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (57 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; DVD video; region 1
- Call Numbers:
- FRO DVD
DVD 8365 - ISBNs:
- 9781572958982
1572958987 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Publisher Number, Fanlight Productions: DVD-472
- OCLC Numbers:
- 1053421438
183829947 [Invalid]
