Board and Care explained

Board and Care
Director:Ron Ellis
Producer:Amelia Anderson
Paul Cheesman
Ron Ellis
Sarah Pillsbury
Starring:Richard Goss
Laura Jean Ellis
Cinematography:Fred Goodich
Editing:Ron Ellis
Distributor:Sprout, Pyramid
Runtime:26 Minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Board and Care is a 1979 American short film directed by Ron Ellis and starring Richard Goss and Laura Jean Ellis.[1] It won an Oscar at the 52nd Academy Awards in 1980 for Best Short Film, Live Action.[2]

Premise

Two teenagers with Down syndrome want to have a meaningful relationship, but are soon separated by circumstances and well-intended guardians.[3]

Cast

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8f4Fsbn6nk&t=2s Short Film Winners: 1980 Oscars
  2. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1980 1980|Oscars.org
  3. http://www.pyramidmedia.com/homepage/search-by-title/academy-awards/boardcare-detail.html Pyramid Media