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Disney Characters Help with Autism
Episode 61

Disney Characters Help with Autism

The documentary “Life, Animated” chronicles how journalist Ron Suskiind learned to communicate with his autistic son Owen from Disney films. Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams follows Owen as an adult as he moves out from his parents home. The film makes inventive use of Disney clips and original animation. — Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen For more information, click here to visit the official film web site.

Documentary of the Week

July 1, 20161m 35s

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Show Notes

The documentary “Life, Animated” chronicles how journalist Ron Suskiind learned to communicate with his autistic son Owen from Disney films. Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams follows Owen as an adult as he moves out from his parents home. The film makes inventive use of Disney clips and original animation.

— Thom Powers and Raphaela Neihausen

For more information, click here to visit the official film web site.

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