'Being Heumann' Review: Siân Heder's Film About Disability Rights
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Siân Heder's latest film, 'Being Heumann', is a biopic about the historic protest led by Judith Heumann that paved the way for the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The film, which opened the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, is praised for its humanizing portrayal of the disability rights movement and its timeliness in highlighting the importance of collective action.
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