Becoming Bulletproof
Year | 2014 |
Starring | AJ Murray, Jeremy Vest, Judi Moscariello, Will Halby, Zach Gottsagen |
Director(s) | Michael Barnett |
Genre(s) | Documentary Feature |
Runtime | 80 min |
Producer(s) | Alan Konn, Brandon Boyd, Cliff Perry, James Clark, Jeffrey Pechter, Robert C. Fix, Scott Gore, Theodore James |
Writer(s) | Derek Boonstra, Michael Barnett, Theodore James |
A.J. Murray, 29, has cerebral palsy and lives with his mother, Cynthia, who takes care of him full-time in their Atlanta home. To their great surprise, A.J., who has always dreamed of acting in films, is invited to participate in a camp designed to help build a community (rather than paid “staff and clients”) to support friendships between people with and without disabilities.
Weaving between 1890’s period drama and behind-the scenes realities, this documentary follows A.J. mastering lines, pushing through take after take and showing up in costume on time. As A.J. grapples with these high expectations and grows and gains in spirit, he becomes part of a vibrant community of friends working together to produce a lasting artwork. Through his story we gain a moving vision of what a more inclusive, creative, desegregated world might look like.