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Autism Plays Itself

Autism Plays Itself

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Status

Released

Release Date

Apr 29, 2024

Runtime

0h 19m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

Autism Plays Itself

Production Companies

Whalebone Films

Director

Janet Harbord

Description

A film shot in 1957 at the Maudsley Hospital, London, captures children under observation for atypical behaviour. In the present day, three autistic respondents watch the footage, offering new and insightful interpretations of the children’s actions. Through speculation and identification, with wit and audacity, the responses forge a new soundtrack from an autistic point of view.