Azul Zorilla
Publisher
Oscilloscope Laboratories
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
In this intense, immersive journey, a young boy with Asperger’s Syndrome finds himself lost in the lively, dangerous world of the New York City subway, while his mother fiercely searches for him above ground in a race against the clock as Hurricane Sandy nears. Nominated for Best Narrative Feature at the **Tribeca Film Festival**. Nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the **Film Independent Spirit Awards**. Voted one of the Top Ten Independent...
Author
Language
English
Description
Ricky is a 13-year old boy with Asperger's Syndrome who gets lost one day in the New York City subway system. While his mother frantically searches for him above ground, the sensory-sensitive Ricky is exposed to the cacophony, eccentricity, and menace found in New York's underground (including some scenes shot during Hurricane Sandy, which came to figure into the film's story), resulting in a truly authentic view into both the wonders and the horrors...