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Think of Me First as a Person

Think of Me First as a Person

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Documentary film and home movie about Dwight Core, Jr., a boy with Down syndrome. The footage was originally shot throughout the 1960s and 1970s by Core's father, Dwight Core, Sr. The footage was later discovered and completed by the filmmaker's grandson, George Ingmire.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

9 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

01 January 1975

Country

United States of America

Cast

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