| Description |
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby surround stereo. |
| Performer |
Narration by Rupet Isaacson. |
| Credits |
Edited by, Rita K. Sanders ; original music by, Lili Haydn and Kim Carroll. |
| Note |
Originally produced 2009. |
| Audience |
Not rated. |
| Summary |
Follows one Texas couple and their autistic son as they trek on horseback through Outer Mongolia in an attempt to find healing for him. When two-year-old Rowan was diagnosed with autism, Rupert Isaacson, a writer and former horse trainer, and his wife Kristin sought the best possible medical care, but traditional therapies had little effect. They discovered that Rowan has a profound affinity for animals, particularly horses, and the family set off on a quest that would change their lives forever. |
| Note |
Special features: Behind-the-scenes and outtake footage of the Isaacson's Mongolian journey ; Additional interviews with autism experts including Dr. Temple Grandin and Prof. Simon Baron-Cohen ; Theatrical trailer. |
| Awards |
Sundance Film Festival, Official Selection, 2009 |
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SXSW Film Festival, Audience Award Winner, 2009 |
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Sarasota Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2009 |
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Hot Docs Film Festival, Official Selection, 2009 |
| Language |
English dialogue with optional English subtitles. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Isaacson, Rowan.
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Isaacson, Rupert.
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Autistic children -- United States -- Biography.
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Parents of autistic children -- United States -- Biography.
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Autism in children -- Treatment -- Case studies.
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Horses -- Therapeutic use -- Case studies.
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Human-animal relationships -- Case studies.
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Autistic children -- Family relationships -- Case studies.
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Fathers and sons -- Case studies.
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| Genre/Form |
Biographical films.
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Documentary films.
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| Added Author |
Scott, Michel Orion.
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Isaacson, Rowan.
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Isaacson, Rupert.
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Grandin, Temple.
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Zeitgeist Films.
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| Standard No. |
795975112536 |
| Music No. |
Z1125 Zeitgeist Films |
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