This 40-minute documentary movie from 12 years ago is the story of Sue Rubin, an autist. Fittingly, she is also credited as the writer. Her thoughts are presented by the voice of Julianna Margulies ("The Good Wife"). In this little movie, we basically find out how Sue deals with everyday life in general, sometimes on her own, sometimes with the help of an aide. Nearf the end, there is a bit of drama, when her regular assistant has to leave and she seems in need of a new one. Autism is a bit of a taboo and there are not too many documentaries and films about this subject. Alone from that perspective, it is already fine that this was made. And at least in terms of the protagonist we can be sure that it is real and authentic I guess. Yes there probably were a scenes written or it was also decided beforehand what certain people needed to say and things may have looked slightly different without cameras around, but it does not take away from this being a good documentary. Gerardine Wurzburg, an Oscar winner in the 1990s for "Educating Peter" got her second Academy award nomination for this one, but lost to a civil rights documentary this time. I recommend "Autism Is a World". Thumbs up.
Review of Autism Is a World
