Nonfiction
DVD
0 Holds on 1 Copy
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
DESCRIPTION
1 videodisc (approximately 82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
ISBN/ISSN
LANGUAGE
NOTES
Based on the book, "The reason I jump" by Naoki Higashida, translated by David Mitchell & K.A. Yoshida
Based on the best-selling book by Naoki Higashida, is an immersive cinematic exploration of neurodiversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic people from around the world. The film blends Higashida's revelatory insights into autism, written when he was just thirteen, with intimate portraits of five remarkable young people. It opens a window for audiences into an intense and overwhelming, but often joyful, sensory universe. Moments in the lives of each of the characters are linked by the journey of a young Japanese boy through an epic landscape; narrated passages from Naoki's writing reflect on what his autism means to him and others, how his perception of the world differs, and why he acts in the way he does: the reason he jumps. The film distills these elements into a sensually rich tapestry that leads to Naoki's core message: not being able to speak does not mean there is nothing to say
Originall released as a motion picture in 2020
Wide screen
Bonus features: Interview with director Jerry Rothwell ; trailer; Outtakes; Q&A with director Jerry Rothwell, courtesy of the ReelAbilities Film Festival
British Independent Film Award: Best Documentary ; Sundance Film Festival: Audience Award, World Cinema Documentary
Director of photography, Ruben Woodin Dechamps ; editor, David Charap ; music, Nainita Desai
Jordan O'Donegan, David Mitchell, Jim Fujiwara
DVD, NTSC, Region 1 ; widescreen 2.35:1, 16x9 ; Dolby digital 5.1 surround and 20 stereo; described video
English dialogue; closed-captioned ; English subtitled (SDH) for the deaf and hard of hearing; English audio description