Framing Nancy Mairs: A Documentary Project

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Janice L. Dewey
University of Arizona

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Nancy Mairs, documentary, arts and disability

Abstract

This article is an interview and conversation between disability activist and writer Nancy Mairs, and videomaker Janice Dewey.  They discuss the making of a documentary about Mairs’ life and explore intersects between writing, film, and disability.
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Published
December 29, 2014

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Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1
Section
Research Articles and Essays

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Author Biography

Janice L. Dewey, University of Arizona

Janice Dewey <[email protected]> is a professor in the Humanities Program at the University of Arizona.  She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish with emphasis on Latin American literatures. Her work with Nancy Mairs has moved her into the world of disability studies. The documentary will be a valuable educational tool in the discussion of Mairs' work and disability issues in general. Dewey is also a poet with a recently published chapbook, The Daybreak and Willingness Club.