Life, Animated
"When he fell into silence, movies gave him back his voice"
Originally released in 2016. Life, Animated is a documentary film. directed by Roger Ross Williams.
Starring Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind, and Jonathan Freeman
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
July 1, 2016
9 years ago
Runtime
1h 31m
91 minutes total
User Rating
7.4/10
Great (143 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- A&E IndieFilms
- Motto Pictures
- Roger Ross Williams Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Life, Animated about?
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 engage...
Who directed Life, Animated?
Life, Animated was directed by Roger Ross Williams.
How long is Life, Animated?
Life, Animated has a runtime of 1 hours and 31 minutes (91 minutes total).
When was Life, Animated released?
Life, Animated was released on July 1, 2016 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Life, Animated?
The main cast of Life, Animated includes Owen Suskind, Ron Suskind, Jonathan Freeman, Gilbert Gottfried.
Is Life, Animated worth watching?
Life, Animated has a user rating of 7.4/10 based on 143 reviews, indicating very good reception from audiences.