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Thunder Rolls: The World of Blind Baseball. (2023). A Documentary by Robert Arnove and Susanne Schwibs (97 Mins, With English Subtitles).
Discussion with Bob Arnove, co-director Susanne Schwibs and star Darnell Booker. Co-hosted with Jia White, CIES Inclusive Education SIG.
Monday March 24th, 4:30pm until 6:45pm, in Clark 5.
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Robert Arnove and Susanne Schwibs combine interviews with observational footage to tell the story of the Indy Thunder Beep Baseball Team Members as they prepare and compete in the world series to defend their title. Their courage and resilience is admirable: “Blindness is not what defines us. We can do anything that a sighted athlete can do.” The determination and heart of the team´s coach, Darnell Booker, drive the team to excel. “Yes, it’s a sport. But it’s much more than that. It’s like one big community, one big support group.”
“[A] straightforward, heartwarming look at a bunch of people determined to play sports to the best of their abilities. Sometimes you don’t have to see to believe.”
Film Yap, Christopher Lloyd, Film Critic and Editor
Meet the Panelists
Robert Arnove
Is a producer and internationally prominent scholar of education and social change. His book, “Talent Abounds”, explores the role of mentoring and coaching in guiding individuals to peak performances in the arts and athletics. Arnove most recently executive produced the award-winning documentary “Monument to Love” about the Bulgarian holocaust.
Susanne Schwibs
is an Emmy award-winning documentary artist whose works have received distribution through PBS, Netflix and Films for the Humanities. Among her works are “Cuba: The Forgotten Revolution”, “Harp Dreams: Inside the USA International Harp Competition”, “American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsabaugh”, and “No Compromise: Lessons in Feminist Art with Judy Chicago”. Schwibs teaches filmmaking and nonfiction production at the Indiana University Media School.
Jia White
Jia White is a lecturer in the School of Education at Curtin University, Australia, where she leads the Subject Area of Theories of Development, Learning and Diversity. She currently serves as the co-convener of the Inclusive Education SIG at the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES). With over 25 years of experience in teacher education, Dr. Jia has worked at universities both in Australia and China. Her teaching and research focus on learner diversity, curriculum development, inclusive education, educational equity and school improvement. Her recent research projects include Inclusive Education for Neurodiverse Learners and Supporting Students with Disabilities in Higher Education.
Directors
Robert Arnove
Is a producer and internationally prominent scholar of education and social change. His book, “Talent Abounds”, explores the role of mentoring and coaching in guiding individuals to peak performances in the arts and athletics. Arnove most recently executive produced the award-winning documentary “Monument to Love” about the Bulgarian holocaust.
Susanne Schwibs
is an Emmy award-winning documentary artist whose works have received distribution through PBS, Netflix and Films for the Humanities. Among her works are “Cuba: The Forgotten Revolution”, “Harp Dreams: Inside the USA International Harp Competition”, “American Horizons: The Photographs of Art Sinsabaugh”, and “No Compromise: Lessons in Feminist Art with Judy Chicago”. Schwibs teaches filmmaking and nonfiction production at the Indiana University Media School.
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