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REEL SOUTH

Jonah Stands Up

A young New Orleans rabble-rouser faces his mortality through comedy and advocacy.

Aired 02/12/2018 | Expired 07/01/2021

Jonah Stands Up

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REEL SOUTH

Jonah Stands Up

Season 3 Episode 5 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

A young New Orleans rabble-rouser faces his mortality through comedy and advocacy.

Jonah Bascle was an unconventional mayoral candidate, even by New Orleans standards: artist, comedian, disability-rights activist. Born with muscular dystrophy, Jonah raced against mortality throughout his twenties. Combining humor, political action, and a sense of urgency, Jonah Stands Up challenges stereotypes associated with differently-abled individuals in New Orleans.

Aired 02/12/2018 | Expired 07/01/2021

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Support for Reel South is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Center for Asian American Media and by SouthArts.

REEL SOUTH

Jonah Stands Up

Season 3 Episode 5 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

Jonah Bascle was an unconventional mayoral candidate, even by New Orleans standards: artist, comedian, disability-rights activist. Born with muscular dystrophy, Jonah raced against mortality throughout his twenties. Combining humor, political action, and a sense of urgency, Jonah Stands Up challenges stereotypes associated with differently-abled individuals in New Orleans.

Aired 02/12/2018 | Expired 07/01/2021

Problems with Closed Captions? Closed Captioning Feedback

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