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1 online resource (70 min.) |
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Mónica tuvo poliomielitis a los seis años, durante una de las epidemias nacionales, en 1957. A pesar de que la enfermedad le ha dejado una severa disminución de la movilidad de sus brazos y piernas, Mónica ha tenido el espíritu para desarrollar su vida, trabajando como maestra particular de inglés, más tarde enamorándose y enfrentando el desafío de ser mamá. Tras el nacimiento de su hija, Mónica sintió la necesidad de testimoniar la experiencia de las mujeres en condiciones similares a la suya y emprendió la realización de un documental sobre sus "colegas", las "madres con ruedas", con la ayuda de su esposo, el cineasta Mario Piazza |
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Monica had polio at age six, during one of the national epidemics, in 1957. Although the disease has left her with a severe decrease in the mobility of her arms and legs, Monica has had the spirit to develop her life, working as a private English teacher, later falling in love and facing the challenge of being a mom. After the birth of her daughter, Monica felt the need to witness the experience of women in similar conditions to her and undertook the realization of a documentary about her "colleagues", the "mothers on wheels", with the help of her husband, the filmmaker Mario Piazza |
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Title from resource description page (viewed May 21, 2018) |
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In Spanish |
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Parents with disabilities -- Argentina -- Biography
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Motherhood -- Argentina
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Motherhood.
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Parents with disabilities.
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Argentina.
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Biographies.
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Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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Documentary films.
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Feature films.
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Documentaires.
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Streaming video
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| Author |
Piazza, Mario, 1956- director, producer.
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Chirife, Mónica, 1950- director.
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Guarini, Carmen, producer
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Cine-Ojo (Firm), production company.
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