Life, Animated (2016)

Cast

Gilbert Gottfried
as Himself
Jonathan Freeman
as Himself

Get more information about Life, Animated (2016) on IMDb

Genres & Description

Comedy Documentary Drama Family Fantasy Romance

7.5 / 10

Owen Suskind was a boy of considerable promise, until he developed autism at the age of 3. As Owen withdrew into his silent state, his parents almost lost hope that he find some way to interact with his world in some meaningful way. However, that way was found through animated films, especially those of the Walt Disney Company, which provided Owen a way to understand the world through its stories to the point of creating his own. This film covers the life of Owen and how he manages to become as functional as possible with the help of Disney and his family to the point of having his own life. However, Owen soon learns as well that there is more to real life than what Disney can illustrate in animation even as his family prepares itself for an uncertain future with him.

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Judes Animations And More!

1:39-1:45 this is my motto RIP my old comment on this was quoting this but I said boy instead of man oof - @Monday, October 1, 2018 6:01 PM

Keith Pixton

I'm Aspergian and I am a student in an adult education program for high functioning autism students. We watched this in class. I love this documentary. I can't believe it lost the Best Documentary Oscar to one about ****ing OJ Simpson! Disney movies were a part of my childhood beginning with The Lion King (my favorite). I've always been able to view the characters as longtime friends that I can come back to. That's why I love the TV adaptations so much. - @Saturday, September 22, 2018 6:55 AM

kcmn00

Such a beautiful documentary - @Monday, July 23, 2018 6:30 AM

Haruma

I love this movie - @Tuesday, April 24, 2018 6:44 PM

zombie Slater

I have the same but with star wars - @Saturday, March 10, 2018 4:05 PM

Arempy 58

He sounds like chris chan. - @Friday, February 16, 2018 7:05 AM

Jeff Leonard

I literally thought I was going to cry when I went to the screening of this movie. Such a great story. Disappointed it got robbed of an Oscar. - @Monday, November 13, 2017 3:32 PM

Arcader1994

Owen Suskind, you are an amazing autistic man. I haven't seen this documentary yet, but I want to. - @Friday, September 15, 2017 3:33 PM

Turbo Brony

Truly moving... respect to all autistic people everywhere. - @Friday, September 1, 2017 8:23 PM

yamil reyes

david del pepino contact Meta-transformacion puerto rico en facebook ella intenta comunicarse en freelancer con usted y no puede!! - @Sunday, August 27, 2017 5:40 PM

Luna Lovegood

"Owen vanishes"? I'm sorry, but stop. Your kid doesn't disappear because they're now diagnosed as autistic. As an autistic, words like that are hurtful. To say that is to say that the real versions of us have disappeared because we were diagnosed. NO. I've always been autistic. This is who I truly am. It just wasn't apparent until I was about 3. - @Saturday, August 5, 2017 6:34 PM

Gina Milani

Amazing stuff!! love your channel! Lets become youtube friends! - @Friday, August 4, 2017 10:49 PM

wizardwarrior713

Just watched this film. I teared up already at the dialogue with Iago, and the beautiful animated scenes of his world. - @Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:04 AM

IdeaBox9000

I'm tearing up at how beautiful this is. Whoever you are, young or old, autistic or not, boy or girl, you should watch this movie at least once! - @Sunday, July 16, 2017 6:15 PM

laura rhoades-stovall

This caused me to burst into tears...this is my daughter...this is her. - @Thursday, June 22, 2017 6:50 AM

Striplyfe

Keep up the awesome work.. Great channel!! Subbed! - @Thursday, June 22, 2017 4:34 AM

Wimsem - Tekenen & Knutselen

The funny thing is he calls his brother Walt - @Thursday, June 15, 2017 10:34 PM

Anna Buitelaar

who is the animator❤ - @Tuesday, June 13, 2017 10:47 AM

bicooo1

I loved this documentary! It's so interesting and I love Owen, and Disney :) - @Monday, June 12, 2017 8:16 PM

CyberLitaBot

I am hurting right now...because I still feel so alone. I am not autistic, but I do have LD which I feel no one ever talks about. - @Sunday, June 11, 2017 3:47 AM

elephantbluepeter

This movie totally should've won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature!!! - @Saturday, May 27, 2017 12:54 AM

Noah

Oh my god, I need to see this. Its perfect for me. - @Sunday, April 23, 2017 3:09 AM

[email protected]

Rember teen titans go says cartoons are for kids they have no value anything in life. I just want to show the creators and writers this an just hit really hard - @Tuesday, April 4, 2017 12:21 AM

Black Animation Net

Beautiful!!! - @Thursday, March 2, 2017 11:24 PM

Disneyfan82

I have Asperger's Syndrome and Disney has inspired me into never wanting to grow up and never lose sight of my childhood times and memories that have left so much inspiration in me to keep on creating. Heck, I didn't expect to see Lucky Jack standing next to Baloo, Rafiki, and Timon. I am so happy that even the underrated Disney features are given a chance for recognition, and it means not all Disney features have to be complete instant classics every single time just to be noticed, loved, and cherished. All of them from Walt's Era to this era now were created for a purpose. To inspire, not win awards for everything. - @Wednesday, March 1, 2017 12:49 AM

Jazzy 🌸🎀💖

I want to see this with my mom I have autism too - @Tuesday, February 28, 2017 2:07 PM

Tom Thedutchguy

as a fellow autistic man, i also use movies to help myself understand everyday situations, emotions and how to solve surton problems that can come along in life. so if you're a parent with an autistic child and you don't know where to start. i highly recommend you watch this documentary and watch animated movies with your child. than afterwords...you set him/her down and talk to him/her about the movies, ask questions, have him or her ask questions and explain your answers in the same way the characters in disney movies would explain them. i've had colleagues and met people who have kids with autism and i always tell them that they should watch disney, studio ghibli, dreamworks and early don bluth work with them....Because i believe that the more autistic children and adults watch movies...the more they will learn to understand the world....even thought the world is a giant pile of shit if you ask me. - @Monday, February 27, 2017 7:53 PM

Alessandro Gordillo

Walt Disney would have been honored to shake this young man's hand - @Monday, February 27, 2017 3:27 AM

LadyLydarth

My boyfriend is basically an introverted geek who talks to himself a little + doesn't see the point of closing the curtains when he's getting dressed. I wasn't surprised when he told me he had an aspergers diagnosis but I hardly think about because he's unusually empathic + really caring. I couldn't believe how dismayed his family seemed that he could get a girlfriend or that he went thru a phase of being really withdrawn + not liking eye-contact as a kid. He likes all kinds of movies from The Lion King to High Rise. He's really interested in animation. Whether there was some similarity in his childhood to this... - @Wednesday, February 22, 2017 10:31 PM

Johnny Mac

Just watched this on BBC Four - what a beautiful piece of cinema/television! I have Asperger's and this paints a great picture about how difficult it can be for us to express how we feel - @Monday, February 20, 2017 10:37 PM

adiadv10

One of the best documentaries I’ve seen. I had a clue what what was going on in my brother’s mind, but this made it so much more relatable. As if we really know what goes on in anyone else’s mind, because we’re all so completely unique. Every person is shaped by their experiences, and what this family did when nature struck their child an unexpected blow is inspirational. What Owen did for himself leaves me beyond words. “Who decides what a meaningful life is?” Best line ever. As if any of us are “normal” or “better,” just because we don’t have a noticeable or diagnosed “defect.” I think my brother is hands down one of the best people I’ve ever known. - @Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:16 AM

shawn gonzales

this world is very cold. your sheltering him. he will always be afraid . reality won't give him a chance. they'll swollen him whole. he must practice endurance and rejection. this is what I've experienced - @Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:01 AM

Ew Humans

Im 10 and i have autisim and i can talk! i couldnt talk intil i was 5 - @Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:49 AM

Alberto Bastino

What's the name of song that start at 00:56?? - @Wednesday, February 8, 2017 10:12 AM

MC. Gemstone

I have a feeling this movie is going to make me cry ;-; - @Monday, January 30, 2017 8:19 PM

Terrance Miller

Owen you are amazing! Thank you for the inspiration - @Sunday, January 29, 2017 10:43 AM

Breece Justice

Awesome movie!! definitely would recommend. However, I have searched everywhere and cannot find the artists name of the animation in this movie!!! HELP - @Tuesday, January 24, 2017 4:12 PM

-Camie Utsushimi-

I don't have autism, but my sister does, and this movie explains the struggle me, my brother, and my mom went through, to help her. She's doing good, now, but still struggles with properly speaking. I haven't watch this movie, but I can see it's inspiring. :) - @Sunday, January 8, 2017 3:49 PM

MysticMess✧99ნ

Owen, I watched your movie today and I am SO very proud of you! You are a true inspiration for how we should ALL live and see life... with pure LOVE! 💜 YOU the Hero here, Owen, not the sidekick! Amazing, humble and quite handsome too! Thank you for being, You! ☺ - @Sunday, December 25, 2016 12:06 AM

Jason Khan

Respect facility loud district Ms musician rise. - @Monday, December 12, 2016 2:16 AM

Noot

here's a change to the comment section. I'm not autistic, and I would like to see this movie. - @Sunday, December 11, 2016 6:45 AM

canthinkaboutone

Beautiful life story, beautiful family! Well done Owen, big inspiration to people to accept differences and overcome troubles, passion and talent always helps finding our own and unique voices. Thanks for sharing your experience! - @Saturday, December 10, 2016 5:58 AM

azainho makahue

all these people need si some good beating, americans and their madeup diseases XD - @Friday, November 11, 2016 9:31 PM

Tostie HamKaas

disney movies always inspired me each movie has his own amazing meaning - @Thursday, November 10, 2016 6:40 AM

Pernection

I don't dig disney films - @Saturday, November 5, 2016 11:21 PM

Igor Reyes

That movie is so powerful I'm autistic myself and I could really relate to Owen because I'm also a fan of animation - @Tuesday, October 4, 2016 12:47 AM

DRA OMEDIN

Where can I see this movie? - @Monday, September 26, 2016 3:12 PM

Alejandro Salgado Baldovino

Beautiful Documentary! A Must Watch! - @Sunday, September 25, 2016 10:14 PM

Max Russakoff

Man I love the Suskinds - @Wednesday, September 21, 2016 7:10 AM

Anny Downs

😢 - @Saturday, September 3, 2016 12:45 AM