The big picture : rethinking dyslexia / presented by KPJR Films LLC in association with Shadow Creek Films ; directed by James Redford ; produced by Windy Borman and James Redford.

The big picture : rethinking dyslexia / presented by KPJR Films LLC in association with Shadow Creek Films ; directed by James Redford ; produced by Windy Borman and James Redford.

Personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts and iconic leaders, such as Sir Richard Branson and financier Charles Schwab. The film not only clears up the misconceptions about the condition, but also paints a picture of hope for all who struggle with it, proving...

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Contributors: Pritzker, Karen (Commentator, Producer), Boies, David (Commentator), Branson, Richard (Commentator), Carter-Galvan, Sheree (Commentator), Cosgrove, Toby, 1940- (Commentator), Galvan, Sebastian (Commentator), Lucas, Geralyn (Commentator), Lucas, Skye (Commentator), Lucas, Tyler (Commentator), Newsom, Gavin, 1967- (Commentator), Patten, Bonnie (Commentator), Redford, Dylan (Commentator), Redford, Kyle (Commentator), Shaywitz, Bennett A. (Commentator), Shaywitz, Sally E. (Commentator), Schwab, Charles (Commentator), Schwartz, Allison (Commentator)
Corporate Contributors: KPJR Films., Shadow Creek Films., Cinedigm (Firm)
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: [California] : Seedling Foundations : Shadow Creek Films, [2012]
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Dyslexia > History.
Dyslexia > Treatment.
Dyslexia > Psychological aspects.
Genre/Form:Streaming video.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Documentary films.
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Summary:Personal and uplifting accounts of the dyslexic experience from children, experts and iconic leaders, such as Sir Richard Branson and financier Charles Schwab. The film not only clears up the misconceptions about the condition, but also paints a picture of hope for all who struggle with it, proving that dyslexia is a neurological issue and not a character flaw.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Physical Description:1 streaming video file (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:52:39
Awards:Sundance Film Festival 2012, special selection ; American Film Showcase 2012, official selection
Production Credits:Original music, Todd Boekelheide ; executive producer, Karen Pritzker.
Participant or Performer:Featuring David Boies, Richard Branson, Sheree Carter-Galvan, Toby Cosgrove, Sebastian Galvan, Geralyn Lucas, Skye Lucas, Tyler Lucas, Gavin Newsom, Bonnie Patten, Karen Pritzker, Dylan Redford, Kyle Redford, Bennett Shaywitz, Sally Shaywitz, Charles Schwab, Allison Schwartz.
Language:Closed-captioned in English.

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