Special to The Herald-Times

What if you had a crippling lifelong illness, your mother died when you were 11, and you had funding — plus an large assortment of generous, adoring fans, or "Bobbites"?

You can find out in "Kaplowitz" by Nate Crum, a documentary film about the life and friendships of Bloomington's late Bob Kaplowitz (1948-2022) , who had severe cerebral palsy, took opera trips to Europe and was known for his active intelligent mind.

The film is free to the public June 15 and 22 at the historic Tivoili Theatre in Spencer.

"Bob had a family who were financially able to give him good quality if life," Crum said over the phone. "They were extremely generous to Bob and to those (many) who helped him. They had the means and they used the means to support him."

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