
Documentary film about a man with mental retardation and his family
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Best Boy is a documentary film released in 1979 that follows the life of Philly Wohl, an adult with mental retardation, and his family. The film was directed by Ira Wohl and won the Academy Award for Best Documentary. It is considered a groundbreaking film that helped change society's opinion on mental retardation. The film has been re-released as part of a DVD trilogy, which also includes Best Man and Best Sister.