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Summary:

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.

Contributors:

Higashida, Naoki, 1992-

Rothwell, Jerry , film director

Dear, Jeremy , film producer

Lee, Stevie , film producer

Morrow, Al , film producer

O'Donegan, Jordan , on-screen participant

Mitchell, David (David Stephen) , on-screen participant

Fujiwara, Jim , on-screen participant

British Film Institute , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Ideas Room (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Met Film (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Vulcan Productions , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Runaway Fridge TV Ltd. , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Kino Lorber, Inc. , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

English dialogue.

Related Works:

Based on: Jiheishō no boku ga tobihaneru riyū [by Higashida, N.]

Subjects:

Autism

Autistic people

Autistic people — Psychology

Higashida, Naoki, 1992-

Psychology

DVDs

Genres:

Motion pictures

DVDs

Film adaptations

Video recordings for the hearing impaired

Feature films

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

Video recordings for people with visual disabilities

System Details:

DVD; NTSC; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround and 2.0 stereo.

Performers:

Jordan O'Donegan, David Mitchell, Jim Fujiwara.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Ruben Woodin Dechamps ; editor, David Charap ; music, Nainita Desai.

General Notes:

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH)
Closed-captioned in English
English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS)
Based on "The reason I jump" by Naoki Higashida, translated by David Mitchell & K.A. Yoshida.
Originally 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.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (approximately 82 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; surround; stereo; Dolby Digital 5.1; Dolby Digital 2.0; sound

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

RC553.A88 REA 2020 DVD

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 738329252991
Publisher Number, Kino Lorber: K25299

OCLC Numbers:

1230158587