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**Where the sidekicks rules...** This is life and it is animated. We all grew up watching animations believed they are real. They are our first friends and also the first step to understand between the real and unreal. So what happens if...
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Life, Animated
2016
Movie
91 min
English
At three years old, a chatty, energetic little boy named Owen Suskind ceased to speak, disappearing into autism with apparently no way out. Almost four years passed and the only stimuli that engaged Owen were Disney films. Then one day, his father donned a puppet—Iago, the wisecracking parrot from Aladdin—and asked “what’s it like to be you?” And poof! Owen replied, with dialogue from the movie. Life, Animated tells the remarkable story of how Owen found in Disney animation a pathway to language and a framework for making sense of the world.
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IMDb7.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes97%
Metacritic79/100
Google Users94%
Director: Roger Ross Williams•Genres: Documentary, Biography
Plot Summary
Life, Animated is a heartwarming documentary that chronicles the life of Owen Suskind, a young man with autism who was unable to speak for years. Through the magic of Disney films, Owen learned to communicate, expressing himself by interjecting dialogues from classic Disney movies into his own life. The film explores his journey of self-discovery and his family's unwavering support as he navigates the complexities of adulthood.
Critical Reception
Life, Animated received widespread critical acclaim, lauded for its emotional depth, inspiring narrative, and sensitive portrayal of autism. Critics praised its unique approach to communication and its celebration of the power of storytelling and imagination. Audiences were deeply moved by the Suskind family's story and Owen's remarkable resilience.
What Reviewers Say
A profoundly moving and inspiring documentary.
Showcases the power of Disney films and imagination in overcoming challenges.
An intimate and ultimately uplifting portrait of a family's love and resilience.
Google audience: Google users overwhelmingly praise 'Life, Animated' for its emotional impact and the inspiring story of Owen Suskind. Many highlight the unique way Disney films helped him communicate and connect with the world. The film is frequently described as beautiful, touching, and a testament to the strength of family.
Awards & Accolades
Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. Won the Sundance Film Festival's U.S. Documentary Special Jury Award for Exceptional Achievement in Directing.
Fun Fact
Owen Suskind's ability to communicate through Disney dialogue inspired his father, Ron Suskind, to write the book 'Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes, and Villains,' which the documentary is based on.
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