directed by Arlene Alda

Bravo Gloria is a film about Gloria Lenhoff, a 32-year old woman with developmental disabilities, who possesses surprising talents. Gloria’s charm, warmth, friendliness and love of music come through as we see her working in a sheltered workshop, working as a volunteer at a pre-school and performing as a trained accordionist and concert singer. Her parents emerge as people who long ago came to terms with Gloria’s deficits and who have spent the better part of 32 years cultivating their daughter’s talents and assets. We see beyond the façade of “handicap” to the many unpredictable complicated facets of a Williams Syndrome personality. This is a human-interest story about love, caring, nurturing, triumph and hope, as well as a poignant lesson in perseverance and understanding.

Williams Syndrome is non-hereditary and occurs at random and can effect brain development in varying degrees, combined with physical problems. Like Down's Syndrome it is caused by an abnormality in chromosones, and shows a wide variation in ability from person to person.

Director - Arlene Alda

producer - Dr. James B. Maas