Between Sasquatch and Superman: Living with Down Syndrome

Summary This short documentary explores the 'difference' of Down syndrome. When Clark Kerns was born twenty-five years ago, the doctor told his parents that the baby could be institutionalized, and they would never have to see him again. Through interviews, the film explores this young man's fascination with two eternal outsiders, Sasquatch and Superman. Ultimately, this film is a celebration of the difference that Clark seeks to understand through his narrative obsessions. View more details

Between Sasquatch and Superman: Living with Down Syndrome

Directed : Perrin Kerns

Written : Unknown

Stars : Unknown

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Genres : Biography Documentary Short

Release date : Nov 30, 2010

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Summary This short documentary explores the 'difference' of Down syndrome. When Clark Kerns was born twenty-five years ago, the doctor told his parents that the baby could be institutionalized, and they would never have to see him again. Through interviews, the film explores this young man's fascination with two eternal outsiders, Sasquatch and Superman. Ultimately, this film is a celebration of the difference that Clark seeks to understand through his narrative obsessions. View more details

Details

Genres : Biography Documentary Short

Release date : Nov 30, 2010

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

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