This episode contains talk of domestic violence

What does it take to be the best? Determination, grit, and not letting anything else get in your way. There are many successful disabled athletes and many of them have gone on to inspire a new generation who only seem to get better, improving on the legacy that came before them.

However, great things come from humble beginnings and in Unstoppable (2024), Anthony Robles' story is told just as in any other sports movie, with a particular influence from Rocky. With a slightly volatile home life, Anthony decided not to let anything get in his way and became a national champion wrestler. With a little help from his mum, of course.

This week, Film-Ability covers Unstoppable, a true story about a wrestler born with one leg who fought to prove the people wrong who said he couldn't do it (even his own coach). A story of triumphing against the odds on his own terms. Anthony's story is up there with the greatest of athletes in his generation.

Film-Ability is hosted by Joel Fisher, author of Film-Ability: A History of Disability in Cinema that you can find at Amazon on Kindle and paperback.

Contact:

Bluesky - search for 'film-ability'

Instagram - search for 'film_ability'

E-mail - film-ability@outlook.com

Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):

https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/simple-miracle

License code: J45OOWS3TE9TSJ1J

Relaxing Guitar Loop V5 by IdoBerg, via Pixabay