Danny and Nicky
August 18, 2020
DISCLAIMER: The content in this video may be disturbing for some people. This video was filmed in 1969 and the language used may be offensive because it does not reflect the proper terms that we use today to describe people with intellectual or physical disabilities.
This feature documentary offers a comparison of the care of two boys with Down syndrome. Danny lives at home with his brothers and sisters and attends a special neighborhood school for children with disabilities. Nicky lives in a large institution for persons with intellectual disabilities. This film clarifies common misconceptions about intellectual disabilities, and presents an intimate portrait of the families, staff, and communities that come together to assist Danny and Nicky in learning, playing, and living a fulfilling life.
DIRECTOR - Douglas Jackson
DIRECTOR - Douglas Jackson
PRODUCER - Douglas Jackson
EDITING - Douglas Jackson
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Tom Daly
PHOTOGRAPHY - Douglas Kiefer
SOUND - Hans Oomes
SOUND EDITING - Bill Graziadei, Ken Page
RE-RECORDING - Roger Lamoureux
NARRATOR - Patrick Watson
MUSIC - Eldon Rathburn
National Film Board of Canada
https://www.nfb.ca/film/danny_and_nicky/