Movies|In ‘Luca,’ a Character’s Disability Doesn’t Define Him
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In ‘Luca,’ a Character’s Disability Doesn’t Define Him
Pixar’s latest film deftly features a character born without an arm. Here’s how a director of “Crip Camp” came to consult on the project.
In “Luca,” the fisherman character Massimo Marcovaldo, left, was born without a limb. The filmmakers said the decision was very intentional.Credit…Disney/Pixar
By Laura Zornosa
July 2, 2021
In a small fishing boat on the sparkling Mediterranean, Alberto Scorfano’s eyes land on Massimo Marcovaldo’s right arm, which ends at his shoulder. Massimo catches him staring, and Alberto’s eyes bulge. Massimo glances down at his shirtsleeve, pinned up with a fish hook.
“A sea monster ate it,” he growls.
“Huh? What?” Alberto gasps.
Massimo relaxes into a laugh. “Ma, no. This is how I came into the world.”
He reels in his fishing net, clamps an errant piece of driftwood between his teeth and slashes it out [...]
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