Frederick Wiseman: Multi-Handicapped
Queen's Film Theatre presents Multi-Handicapped (1986) as part of their year-long season dedicated to the master documentarian, Frederick Wiseman.
A compassionate portrait of students at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind.
One of a series of four films shot at the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Multi-Handicapped focuses on students and their teachers, dormitory parents and counsellors at the Helen Keller School.
As they collectively navigate the daily routines of self-care, work and recreation, Wiseman’s intelligent and compassionate gaze encourages us to ponder questions of equality and independence.
With a groundbreaking career spanning seven decades, Frederick Wiseman is one of the great American storytellers. Cinema Expanded - The Films of Frederick Wiseman is a comprehensive season of the documentarian’s work, taking place throughout 2026.
