FIXED: The Science/Fiction of Human Enhancement 2013
Distributed by New Day Films, 190 Route 17M, P.O. Box 1084, Harriman, NY 10926; 888-367-9154 or 845-774-7051
Produced by Regan Brashear, Jamie LeJeune (Co-Producer), Hannah Swenson (Associate Producer)
Directed by Regan Brashear
DVD , color, 60 min.
Sr. High - General Adult
Disabilities, Discrimination, Bioethics, Health
Date Entered: 07/18/2014
Reviewed by Nell Aronoff, Medical Education Services Librarian, University at BuffaloWhat defines disability, the idea that enhancements can make us more than human, and the ethics behind genetic screening and manipulation are just some of the thought provoking topics that surface during FIXED. Despite showcasing a few amazing advances, including a wearable exoskeleton that enables a woman with limited motor function to walk, the documentary does not linger on the advances themselves. Instead, it focuses on men and women affected by disability and their opinions about these new technologies and what they mean for both disabled and able-bodied people. The film best serves an audience that is willing to engage in a dialogue about disability and society. Collections that support medical humanities, bioethics, and disability studies will find this film to be especially relevant. Viewers expecting to see all of the latest and greatest enhancement technologies and hoping to gain a better understanding of the science behind these technologies may be disappointed.
Awards
- Winner, Best Documentary Picture This…Film Festival 2014