Life, Animated

Director: Roger Ross Williams
Screenwriters: David Teague, Roger Ross Williams

Institute History

Description

Fri., Aug. 2, Dusk
City Park, Park City

At three years old, a chatty, energetic little boy named Owen Suskind ceased to speak, disappearing into autism with apparently no way out. Almost four years passed and the only stimuli that engaged Owen were Disney films. Then one day, his father donned a puppet—Iago, the wisecracking parrot from Aladdin—and asked, “What’s it like to be you?” And poof! Owen replied, with dialogue from the movie.

Presented in collaboration with the Kimball Arts Festival. Come at 7:30 p.m. for an array of delectable desserts available for purchase from Last Course Dessert Studio! Parking is limited; please walk, bike, or take public transit. In the event of inclement weather, the screening will be moved to The Ray Theatre (1768 Park Ave., Park City).

— Caroline Libresco

Screening Details

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