18 Apr 2007
Autism: The Musical
Follows five autistic children as they work together to create and perform a live musical production.
299.00 (F84.0)
From fragments of the daily life of an autistic boy and his father (the director of the short film), a declaration of filial love is constructed and the fears they must face in a world that still rejects diversity are raised.
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Claudio Mendívil Gómez
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