Life, Animated PG

When he fell into silence, movies gave him back his voice
Life, Animated
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DVD Details

  • Rated: PG
  • Run Time: 1 hours, 32 minutes
  • Video: Color
  • Encoding: Region 1 (USA & Canada)
  • Released: October 11, 2016
  • Originally Released: 2016
  • Label: Orchard

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AUDIENCE SCORE
User Ratings: 3,767
3.5 stars out of 4 -- LIFE, ANIMATED is powerful and emotional, without being manipulative. It is deeply inspiring, without trying to be.
RogerEbert.com
Jul 1, 2016
The story is an inspiring one, made even more emotionally stirring by the radiant, resilient, high-functioning young man at its center.
Washington Post
Jul 7, 2016
It is an intimate tale of triumphs and setbacks, but also a story of tremendous consequence. Full Review
The Atlantic
Mar 16, 2017
Rating: 4/5 -- If Owen Suskind, its autistic subject, were a fictional character, we'd probably rebel against the heart-tugging arc of empowerment prescribed for him. We might even scoff. Full Review
Daily Telegraph (UK)
Dec 8, 2016
Rating: 4.5/5 -- It's a beautiful portrayal of a family and a unique soul who is a true animation addict. Full Review
Rotoscopers
Feb 6, 2019
The Suskinds’ humongous hearts are obviously in the right place and their openness is to be admired and encouraged...
Entertainment Weekly
Jun 30, 2016
Rating: 3/5 -- Life, Animated, directed by Roger Ross Williams, is a touching documentary about autism. Full Review
Financial Times
Dec 27, 2016

Product Description:

A family are stunned to realize that their autistic son Owen -- who appeared to lose the ability to speak at around age three -- is able to memorize and repeat the dialogue from Disney animated movies. Encouraged by his parents to continue this unconventional form of therapy, he learns to communicate with others and understand the world around him by repeatedly watching the films, and begins to identify with the sidekick characters in them. This documentary profiles Owen, now a high-functioning adult, and turns his fan fiction, "The Land of the Lost Sidekicks," into an animated work. Directed by Roger Ross Williams.

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  • UPC: 043396481572
  • Shipping Weight: 0.25/lbs (approx)
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