Title:
The horse boy / produced by Rupet Isaacson ; directed by Michel Orion Scott.
Publication Information:
[United States] : Zeitgeist Films, 2010.
Physical Description:
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Originally produced 2008.
Special features: Behind-the-scenes and outtake footage ; Additional interviews with autism experts ; Theatrical trailer.
DVD, NTSC, widescreen (1.85:1), Dolby surround stereo.
Awards Note:
Sundance Film Festival, Official Selection, 2009
SXSW Film Festival, Audience Award Winner, 2009
Sarasota Film Festival, Audience Award for Best Documentary Feature, 2009
Hot Docs Film Festival, Official Selection, 2009
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.
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Language Note:
Optional English subtitles for people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Audience:
Rating: Not rated.
Production Credits:
Edited by Rita K. Sanders ; original music by Lili Haydn and Kim Carroll ; narrator, Rupert Isaacson.
OCLC Number:
ocn506020107
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