Jan 06 2009
Up Syndrome
It could be that I am a little slow on the uptake. Maybe the whole world knows about this, but me. If that is the case, please be kind and pretend that you didn’t know so that I don’t feel like a complete fool giving you outdated information. But even if you did know, maybe you forgot along the years and will be happy to be reminded of this again!
Today, I got a Google Alert about a documentary that was made back in 2000 by Duane Graves called Up Syndrome. I was captivated by the short glimpse I got into these people’s lives. I was humbled by Duane’s friendship to Rene (who has Down syndrome) And then, I had mixed emotions when Garrett, my 12 yr old son who is always wise beyond his years said, “He’s friends with that boy just like Matt and Raymond are with Tim. He doesn’t see the differences as a bad thing.”
Garrett voiced exactly what I was thinking.
He usually does.
There are 2 parts to this film, but to watch the whole 82 minutes, you need to purchase the DVD. The DVD is on sale for only $16.99 and by just looking at the snippets, I think it would be well worth the purchase!
The info on Youtube says: “UP SYNDROME won the Grand Prize at director Kevin “Clerks” Smith’s Movies Askew contest in 2006 and screened at the Slamdance Film Festival 2001. This is a shortened version of a longer 82-minute film titled UP SYNDROME, which is a multi-award-winning documentary that has garnered international acclaim as one of the most honest portrayals of Down syndrome ever committed to film. Synopsis: “University of Texas student Duane Graves chronicles his charismatic childhood chum Rene Moreno, a San Antonio native with Down syndrome, in this playful, stirring, remarkably unique portrait documentary.”
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!
Part 1 of Up Syndrome
Part 2 of Up Syndrome
You can learn all about the film, the maker of the film, the story behind it and how to purchase the DVD by going to their website: TrisomyFilms.com
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