Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Elephant Boy and Robogirl


Elephant Boy and Robogirl 大象男孩與機器女孩
Release: 2006
Genre: Documentary
Director: Lin Yu-Hsien
Total Running Time: 48 min

EThis film celebrates Xiang Xiang and Shan Shan. Nicknamed Elephant Boy for his love of elephants, Xiang Xiang is an 8-year-old, multi-handicapped boy. Although under tremendous pain, he expresses himself with enthusiasm and passion. Also 8, Robogirl suffering from Cerebral Palsy. It takes her 90 seconds to take three steps. Although her body is stiff like a machine and moving causes great pain, she doesn’t give up. She keeps going, crying while yelling out, “I will make it! I will make it!”

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