Product Details

• Actors: Nadine Antonelli, Noah Antonelli, Simon Baron-Cohen, Kristina Chew, Jim Fisher
• Directors: Todd Drezner
• Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Cinema Libre Studio
• DVD Release Date: March 29, 2011
• Run Time: 83 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B004H4XDI6
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,593 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

What would you call a four year old who caresses all the lampposts in the park? quirky? unusual? or sick? such labels are at the center of the debate about autism. Is it a disease or a different way of being--or both? after his sons diagnosis filmmaker todd drezner visits the front lines of the autism wars Studio: Cinema Libre Studio Release Date: 03/29/2011 Starring: Todd Drezner Run time: 83 minutes Rating: Nr

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't miss this film!, January 19, 2011

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Elizabeth Perry (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loving Lampposts (DVD)

I saw this film at a screening and was deeply moved by it. The filmmaker sensitively portrays the process of parents coming to terms with their childrens' diagnoses, beginning with his own experience as the parent of an autistic boy. He shies away from easy answers or simple solutions, instead telling the stories of autistic children and adults--and the people who love and care for them--with tenderness and dignity. I recommend it especially to parents of children who have been recently diagnosed, as well as to anybody who works with people with disabilities.

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars everyone should watch this movie!, March 31, 2011

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krestb (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Loving Lampposts (DVD)

My son has autism, and it has been almost 4 years since we first realized there was something "wrong". I wish I had seen this movie then. It would have helped me immensely- not because it offers some kind of "answer" or guidelines, but because it shows many many aspects of living with autism, and how people respond to the situation. You will see several adults on the Autism Spectrum, with varying degrees of deficits. You will see how different parents chose to deal with their child's diagnosis, and you will see different views held by the the medical and academic community.
The central issue is to highlight the two main schools of thought on the topic of Autism: on the one end of the spectrum is "Defeat Autism Now", on the other is the "Neuro-Diversity" movement.
The film is informative, personal (the director's son has Autism), compassionate, and deeply moving.
Personally, I found it very very helpful to hear the stories and to hear others echo the very struggles that I went through, and continue to deal with.

6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must-see for parents and for anyone involved with educating people with autism, March 29, 2011

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Elizabeth A. Ditz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Loving Lampposts (DVD)

I just finished watching the DVD given to me by a friend who had a review copy.

This film explores the complexity and diversity of autism experiences by interviewing many adults with autism, as well as parents of children with autism and autism experts. It is a wonderful, reassuring view of autism, especially useful for parents whose children may be newly diagnosed with autism.

Drezner also interviews advocates for biomedical treatment or "curing autism" in a fair and balanced manner.

Loving Lampposts has the tagline "if you've met one autistic person, you've met one autistic person" and and brings it to life by interviewing many people with autism--in particular, tackling the issue of "high functioning vs. low functioning" in a sensitive and nuanced manner.

If you want to help yourself and others better understand autism, watch this film. I think you'll join me in recommending Loving Lampposts to others.