My Friends Call Me Tony
1975
12 min
Coming soon
Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short documentary shows the ingenious ways in which Tony manages his life. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.
Details
Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short documentary shows the ingenious ways in which Tony manages his life. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.
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directorBeverly Shaffer
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producerYuki Yoshida
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executive producerKathleen Shannon
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photographyNesya Shapiro
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soundAerlyn WeissmanIngrid Cusiel
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editingGinny Stikeman
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sound editingJackie Newell
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re-recordingJean-Pierre JoutelRichard Besse
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musicEldon Rathburn
Education
Ages 9 to 14
Study Guide - Guide 1
Diversity - Diversity in Communities
Family Studies/Home Economics - Child Development
Geography - Human Geography
Health/Personal Development - Human Growth and Development
What questions do you have for Tony? Create Q-chart questions to help you structure your questions. Describe the strategies Tony implements to be self-sufficient. Identify some of the modifications that are made to Tony’s toys and recreational activities to enable him to enjoy them. Research organizations that support people with visual impairments. What programs exist to support them and their families? Take a walk through your school and local community. What improvements could be made to make it more accessible for the visually impaired?
