Life, Animated
Directed by Roger Ross Williams
The inspirational story of Owen Suskind, a young man who was unable to speak as a child until he and his family discovered a unique way to communicate by immersing themselves in the world of classic Disney animated films.
Life, Animated - Academy Award Nominated for Best Documentary
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE - BEST DOCUMENTARY
Quietly moving... tender... patient...
Life, Animated is rich with insight about the role our popular culture plays in child development, but it's richer still in love.
VILLAGE VOICE
Quietly moving... tender... patient...
Life, Animated is rich with insight about the role our popular culture plays in child development, but it's richer still in love.
VILLAGE VOICE
A radiant, uplifting story... if you believe in magic, Life, Aniamted is the potion for you... a documentary gem
THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
Williams celebrates the unpredictable impact of fiction and fantasy; you simply never know what's going to change someone's life.
TIME OUT
Williams celebrates the unpredictable impact of fiction and fantasy; you simply never know what's going to change someone's life.
TIME OUT
A must watch
THE GUARDIAN
A must watch.
THE GUARDIAN
An intimate, humanistic and ultimately triumphant new documentary.
FORBES
An intimate, humanistic and ultimately triumphant new documentary.
FORBES
The best Disney movie that Disney didn't make.
INDIEWIRE
The best Disney movie that Disney didn't make.
INDIEWIRE
Life, Animated makes fascinating points about the power of cinema and about who gets to decide what constitutes a meaningful life.
WASHINGTON POST
Life, Animated makes fascinating points about the power of cinema and about who gets to decide what constitutes a meaningful life.
WASHINGTON POST
Deeply moving, a warm testament to a family's love and resilience.
VARIETY
Deeply moving, a warm testament to a family's love and resilience.
VARIETY
Life, Animated is truly inspirational.
ROLLING STONE
Life, Animated is truly inspirational.
ROLLING STONE