Think of Me First as a Person
Think of Me First as a Person
Synopsis
“Think of Me First as a Person” is a short documentary about a boy with Down Syndrome.
The footage was shot on 16mm in the 1960s by the boy’s father, Dwight Core, Sr. The filmmaker’s
grandson, George Ingmire, completed the film forty years later.
This film explores perceptions about Down Syndrome from multiple viewpoints: the boy, his sister
and the father. The sincere tone and heartwarming narration by the father lends a remarkable
poignancy to this film, as he details his son’s birth, playful nature and eventual need to receive
training in an institute far away from home The story that unfolds within this documentary is sure
to shed light on both the struggles and blessings of raising a child with special needs.
Camera: Dwight Core, Sr.
Narration: Dwight Core, Sr.
Editing: George Ingmire & Dwight Core
Directed by George Ingmire & Dwight Core