Life, Animated

Documentary | 2016 | PG. 1hr 29min
CAST: Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried, Owen Suskind DIRECTOR: Roger Ross Williams TUESDAY FILM SERIES

The inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films. This emotional coming-of-age story follows Owen as he graduates to adulthood and takes his first steps toward independence.

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Reviews

"Life, Animated" doesn't try to give a cure-all to autism. It shows how one family approached the complex puzzle with the help of Simba, Sebastian and Lumiere.

Jody Mitori, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

There are moments of joy, revelation, connection, sadness and hope, and the film is very, very moving.

Tom Long, Detroit News