TOUCH ME SOMEPLACE I CAN FEEL

John Callahan – born in Oregon in 1951 – was a troubled teen. At 21 he was left paralyzed after a car accident. his outlet becomes drawing – not the most obvious choice because he can hardly use his hands anymore. With a raw style he draws ruthless observations of mankind. An example: A huge woman in a bookstore screaming at a customer: “Sir, this is a feminist bookstore – we don’t have a humor section!” But there is more to the cynical man with the orange-dyed hair and matching sunglasses racing through the streets of Portland. he also writes and sings moving, melancholy songs, like “Touch Me Someplace I Can Feel”. This is a film on will power. Callahan will not be ignored and, most of all, he doesn’t want to be a thankful, humble disabled person. And to be close to women, he has found his own, bold way...