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Aphasia

Directed by Jim Gloster

40 Min | English | US | 2011 | Narrative
comedy,stroke,true story | Short | Open Captions
Comedy

Aphasia tells the true story of actor Carl McIntyre about the effects of a massive stroke he suffered at the age of 44 – he lost his ability to read, write and speak. Starring as himself, McIntyre portrays his life story with an incredibly nuanced performance. Through humor and pathos Aphasia speaks to anyone who has struggled to meet life’s challenges.

Disabilities featured:

Speech and Language Disorders

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