Reflections on Seeing HUG

Authors

  • Emily Martin New York University

Keywords:

psychosis, sound, race, masculinity, disability

Abstract

The following is a discussion of the film, HUG, a 2009 Sundance Official Selection. The plot of HUG focuses on when Asa, friend and manager, realizes musician Drew is off his meds, and the cross-town drive to sign his contract becomes significantly more complicated.

 

Keywords: psychosis, sound, race, masculinity, disability

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Published

2012-07-02

How to Cite

Martin, E. (2012). Reflections on Seeing HUG. Disability Studies Quarterly, 32(3). Retrieved from https://www.osu.tests.sfulib4.publicknowledgeproject.org/index.php/dsq/article/view/3272

Issue

Vol. 32 No. 3 (2012): Double Special Issue: "Movement Politics" & "Work and Disability: Toward Re-conceptualizing the 'Burden' of Disability"

Section

Special Topic: Movement Politics

License

Copyright (c) 2012 Emily Martin