In Theaters July 1: ‘Life, Animated’ Follows APB Speaker Ron Suskind’s Incredible Family Story
24 Jun 2016
Based on APB Speaker Ron Suskind‘s book of the same name, Life, Animated is an inspirational movie you won’t want to miss. Directed by Academy Award winner Roger Ross Williams, Life, Animated opens in select theaters on July 1st.
The movie tells the incredible story of Owen Suskind, Ron’s son, and his struggle with autism. Unable to communicate at the age of three, Owen became immersed in Disney animated movies. It was through these iconic characters and their dialogues that Owen began to make sense of himself and the world around him. Life, Animated shares a deeply personal but universally resonant journey of transformation and a warm testament to the power of family.
WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:
One of our most requested speakers, Ron Suskind captivates audiences with his presentation, “Life, Animated: A Story of Sidekicks, Heroes and Autism.” Sharing the 20-year journey of trying to effectively communicate with his autistic son, Owen, Suskind examines how Disney movies helped a quiet kid emerge as an expressive teenager; and how, along the way, they created a method for others to reach autistic children by following a similar model of emulative expression.