Which of today's movies would you watch?
Educating Peter (1992) is about
educating a boy with Down's syndrome
in a school environment. It won an Oscar
for Best Short Subject Documentary.
Down's Syndrome is named after Dr. John
Langdon Down, born November 18, 1828.
Educating Peter
Topsy-Turvy (1999) is a portrait of
Gilbert and Sullivan and the making of The
Mikado. Set in the 1880s. This very good
movie won Oscars for Costume Design and
Makeup. Sir William Schwenk Gilbert was born
November 18, 1836. Arthur Sullivan was born
May 13, 1842. Biography, comedy and drama.
Topsy-Turvy
The Handmaid's Tale (2017-2019) is a
TV series set in a theocratic dystopian
future which features the subjugation of women.
It is based on a novel by Margaret Atwood,
born November 18, 1939. It won Emmys in 2017 for
Lead Actress, to Elizabeth Moss, Guest Actress, to Alexis Bledel,
Supporting Actress, to Ann David, Directing, Writing,
Cinematography, Production Design, and Outstanding Drama Series,
and in 2018 for Guest Actress, to Samira Wiley,
Production Design, and Picture Editing.
The Handmaid's Tale
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