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Spectrum

2022•2m
Drama

Filmmaker Tegan Pearce combines autobiographical spoken word and expressive visual direction to present a cinematic interpretation of autism.

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Production

Arts Council England, Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Released

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