Temple Grandin /

Temple Grandin / HBO Films presents a Ruby Films production ; a Gerson Saines production ; a Mick Jackson film ; produced by Scott Ferguson ; screenplay by Christopher Monger and William Merritt Johnson ; directed by Mick Jackson. - 1 videodisc (approximately 108 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.

Based on the books "Emergence" by Temple Grandin and Margaret Scariano and "Thinking In Pictures" by Temple Grandin. TV-PG. Canadian Home Video rating: 14A. Special features: The making of Temple Grandin; audio commentary with Dr. Temple Grandin, director Mick Jackson, and writer Christopher Monger.

Music, Alex Wurman ; editor, Leo Trombetta ; director of photography, Ivan Strasburg. Music, Alex Wurman ; editor, Leo Trombetta ; director of photography, Ivan Strasburg.

Claire Danes, Catherine O'Hara, Stephanie Faracy, Barry Tubb, Julia Ormond, David Strathairn.

An engaging portrait of an autistic young woman who became, through timely mentoring and sheer force of will, one of America's most remarkable success stories as a leader in the field of animal husbandry and the humane handling of cattle.


DVD; region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English), Dolby Digital 2.0 (Spanish); 16:9 aspect ratio.


English or Spanish dialogue; optional French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

Emmy Awards, 2010: Outstanding Made for Television Movie; Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special; Outstanding Lead Actress in a Miniseries or a Movie (Danes); Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Strathairn); Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Ormond); Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special; Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie.


Grandin, Temple--Drama.


Animal scientists--Drama.
Autistic people--Drama.
Livestock--Handling--Drama.
Cattle--Handling--Drama.

791.4372 / TEM 2010