The Tallest Dwarf
Filmmaker Julie Wyman searches to find her place within the little people community, exploring dwarfism within her own family and the diverse experiences of other little people.
Strong!
Weightlifter Cheryl Haworth struggles to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches towards its inevitable end.
- Series
- Independent Lens
- Premiere Date
- July 26, 2012
- Length
- 60 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Open Call
Producer/Director
Julie Wyman
Julie Wyman’s films engage embodiment, body image, and media spectatorship—informed by living with hypochondroplasia dwarfism. Her 2012 Strong! aired on Independent Lens. Her work is supported by Sundance, Sandbox, IDA, SF Film Society, Points North, Creative Capital, Princess Grace, Logan Nonfiction, CalHumanities, and NEH.
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The Film
A formidable figure, standing at 5'8" and weighing over 300 pounds, Cheryl Haworth struggles to defend her champion status as her lifetime weightlifting career inches towards its inevitable end. Strong! chronicles her journey and the challenges this unusual elite athlete faces, exploring popular notions of power, strength, beauty, and health.
