a is for autism

In class we began watching animated documentaries and the one that stuck out to me the most was A is for Autism. The film has won multiple awards and is meant to give viewers a glimpse into the world of autism. While, I knew the narration and drawings were contributed by autistic people I didn’t know that the music as well as the animations were all contributed by autistic people as well. This piece that Tim Webb, the director, not only gave people a glimpse into the world of autism but it all allowed people with autism to have their own voice. I think it is very interesting how well this piece was made and how much thought and effort was put into making such a progressive and eye-opening film. I would hope that more animated documentaries come out in the future since it seems like one of the best medium to tell a story that will capture an audience’s attention. I have linked the documentary below again in case you would like to re-watch it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxt3FBVq8Jg