Framing Nancy Mairs: A Documentary Project

Janice L. Dewey

Janice L. Dewey

University of Arizona

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Nancy Mairs, documentary, arts and disability

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This article is an interview and conversation between disability activist and writer Nancy Mairs, and videomaker Janice Dewey. They discuss the making of a documentary about Mairs’ life and explore intersects between writing, film, and disability.

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Dec 29, 2014

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Vol. 1 No. 1

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Research Articles and Essays

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Author Biography

Janice L. Dewey, University of Arizona

Janice Dewey <jdewey1@mindspring.com> is a professor in the Humanities Program at the University of Arizona. She holds a Ph.D. in Spanish with emphasis on Latin American literatures. Her work with Nancy Mairs has moved her into the world of disability studies. The documentary will be a valuable educational tool in the discussion of Mairs' work and disability issues in general. Dewey is also a poet with a recently published chapbook, The Daybreak and Willingness Club.

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