Front wards, back wards
W. C. Rogers (Screenwriter, Producer, Director), Melissa Play (Producer), Coruway Films
Looks at America's first institution for people who were then labelled mentally retarded. The residents thought to be more capable or presentable were placed in the "front wards", while those considered more seriously disabled were hidden away in the "back wards". Through the recollections of Fernald's staff, residents, and families, the program profiles the evolution of attitudes toward people with mental disabilities in the United States
DVD Video, English, [2010?]
Icarus Films, Brooklyn, NY, [2010?]