Autism Plays Itself

Name: Autism Plays Itself
Director: Janet Harbord
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2024-04-29
Rating: 8.0
Cast: Sophie Broadgate, Ash Loydon, Ethan Lyon

2024 · 19 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

A film shot in 1957 at the Maudsley Hospital, London, captures children under observation for atypical behaviour. In the present day, three autistic respondents watch the footage, offering new and insightful interpretations of the children’s actions. Through speculation and identification, with wit and audacity, the responses forge a new soundtrack from an autistic point of view.

Directed by Janet Harbord

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Sophie Broadgate Sophie Broadgate (voice)
Ash Loydon Ash Loydon (voice)
Ethan Lyon Ethan Lyon (voice)

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