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Alone in a Crowded Room
Alone in a Crowded Room is a warm, intimate, moving and quietly challenging film about a condition that is usually either sensationalised or marginalised.
Writer/Director Lucy Paplinska filmed the documentary over a period of four years, during which she developed very strong relationships with each of the four characters. As a result, she was able to produce an in-depth and intimate look at life as an adult with autism. Continue reading…
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“This has got to be one of the best documentaries on autism I’ve ever seen. No annoying voiceovers, no negativity or hand-wringing, no sugar-coating; just an honest look at the experiences of 4 autistic adults, in their own words.” Posted by Outoutout on the ABC message board
Many viewers made positive comments on the ABC Compass [...]
Alone in a Crowded Room – Screening on Compass
Don’t miss the premiere TV Screening of Alone in a Crowded Room on Compass, ABC TV 1, Sunday 2nd May at 10.05pm.
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Behind the scenes
Lucy Paplinska’s interest in making Alone in a Crowded Room was sparked by her father’s research into Early Intervention in the field of autism. She first discussed the project with co-producer Lisa Horler in 2003 while they were both directing episodes of an ABC TV Series Family Story.
Lucy had recently completed the Postgraduate Diploma of [...]
