Independent Lens · SEASON 12
For Once in My Life
Episode 12 · 2011-02-01

- Documentary
Episode overview
Made up of 28 musicians and singers with severe mental and physical disabilities, the Spirit of Goodwill Band is a raucous home away from home where members are free to display their talent, humor, and tenacity. This film challenges preconceived notions of what it means to be disabled. / South Florida's Spirit of Goodwill Band, a music group of persons with mental and physical disabilities, as it progresses from small appearances to larger public performances, including the U.S. Conference of Mayors in Miami.
60 minutes
Season 12 episodes
1. The Parking Lot Movie2010-10-19
2. Art & Copy2010-10-26
3. Reel Injun: On the Trail of the Hollywood Indian2010-11-02
4. The Longoria Affair2010-11-09
5. Lost Sparrow2010-11-16
6. Deep Down2010-11-23
7. 453652010-12-14
8. The Calling, Part 12010-12-20
9. The Calling, Part 22010-12-21
10. Men Who Swim2011-01-04
11. Children of Haiti2011-01-11
12. For Once in My Life2011-02-01
13. When I Rise2011-02-08
14. William S. Burroughs: A Man Within2011-02-22
15. Me Facing Life: Cyntoia's Story2011-03-01
16. Pushing the Elephant2011-03-29
17. The Desert of Forbidden Art2011-04-05
18. Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child2011-04-12
19. Waste Land2011-04-19
20. Marwencol2011-04-26
21. A Film Unfinished2011-05-03
22. Bhutto2011-05-10
23. Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo2011-05-17
24. Welcome to Shelbyville2011-05-24
25. Two Spirits2011-06-14