Claire as Temple Grandin
Director: Mick Jackson
Release: February 6, 2010 (HBO)
Genre: Biography/Drama
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Plot:
Temple Grandin paint a picture of a young woman’s perseverance and determination while struggling with the isolating challenges of autism at a time when it was still quite unknown. The film chronicles Temple’s early diagnosis; her turbulent growth and development during her high school years; the enduring support she received from her mother, aunt and her science teacher; and her emergence as a woman with an innate sensitivity and understanding of animal behavior.
Undaunted by education, social and professional roadblocks, Grandin turned her unique talent into a behavioral tool that revolutionized the cattle industry and laid the groundwork for her successful career as an author, lecturer and pioneering advocate autism and autism spectrum disorder education.
This visually inventive film offers insights into Grandin’s world, taking the audience inside her mind with a series of snapshot images that trace her self-perceptions and journey from childhood through young adulthood to the beginning of her career, and beyond.
source: HBO
Cast:
Claire Danes >>> Temple Grandin
Julia Ormond >>> Eustacia
Catherine O’Hara >>> Aunt Anne
David Strathairn >>> Professor Carlock
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