Imagine A World with Complete Accessibility.

Imagine A World with Complete Accessibility.

'Mark - A Call to Action' is the story of Dr. Mark Bookman, a severely disabled Pennsylvania-born American who later resided in Tokyo full-time, becoming one of Japan's leading experts on accessibility and a policy consultant to governments and major corporations around the world.

His tireless efforts helped raise awareness and positively impacted the lives of not only disabled persons, but also children, seniors and vulnerable populations in the United States, Japan and many other nations.

Produced by GLIDEFUND, a 501 (C) (3) organization, and Directed by Emmy Award Winning Director Ron Small (I Danced for the Angel of Death), GLIDEFUND has an important socially relevant mission:

GLIDE stands for 'Global Leaders in International Disability Education'. The organization was established to provide financial assistance to disabled students interested in education exchange experiences to foster an inclusive society in which anyone can lead an independent and self-determined life. GLIDE Fund, Inc. is an established 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions to the Fund are fully tax deductible as allowed by law in each state.

The organization's goal is to carry on the legacy of Dr. Mark Bookman and spark dialogue surrounding the ways architects, engineers, educators, policy makers and other interested parties can help improve access to built environments, and through the GLIDE Fund, a network of disabled University students will receive grants to travel globally to learn, train, and be motivated to share ideas and bring about greater change and awareness in the community throughout the world.

Sadly, Mark Bookman passed away just following the principal filming of the film.

Media

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Bonus Materials

• Bonaire and Buddha (3:22) The importance of the Buddha statue in the family's Bonaire home.
• Jibe City (2:07) A dive bar on the island where Paul (Mark's father) hung Mark's license plate,.
• A Zoom call with Mark and Fangdan Li (56:07) An extended Zoom conversation between Mark and his fiancée.
• Two Brilliant Minds (0:51) Some funny banter between Mark and Paul (his father) pulled from an interview in Japan

Cast & Crew

•       Mark Bookman as self
•       Paul Bookman as self
•       Josh Grisdale as self
•       Ron Small as Director & Producer
•       Masako Okuhira as Self
•        Steve Wright as Self
•       Yoshihiko Kawauchi as Self
•       Wasna Dabbagh as self
•        Nagase Osamu as self
•       Rachel Bookman as Self
•       Ryo Hatakeyama as Self
•       Victor Dover as Self

Additional Details

Label: MARK BOOKMAN FOUNDATION

Genre: Documentary

Language: English

Run Time: 85 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 10/08/24

UPC: 760137159407