Wretches & Jabberers is a 2010 American documentary film directed by Gerardine Wurzburg and produced by Wurzburg and Douglas Biklen.The film is about two autistic men, Larry Bissonnette and Tracy Thresher, who travel the world helping other autistic people break out of their isolation. It opened in theaters in New York and California on July 30, 2010.[1][2] Notably, the men use facilitated communication to communicate, which is a scientifically discredited technique.[3][4]
| Wretches & Jabberers | |
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| Directed by | Gerardine Wurzburg |
| Produced by | Douglas Biklen Gerardine Wurzburg |
| Cinematography | Gary Griffin |
| Edited by | Barbara Ballow |
| Music by | J. Ralph |
Production companies | State of the Art, Inc. |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
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References
edit- ^ Jennie, Yabroff (16 January 2011). "Autism Finds Its Voice". Newsweek. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (31 March 2011). "'Wretches & Jabberers,' a Documentary on Autism – Review". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 July 2019.
- ^ Vyse, Stuart (7 August 2018). "Autism Wars: Science Strikes Back". Skeptical Inquirer Online. Skeptical Inquirer. Archived from the original on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ "SABE Region 8 News – SABE USA".