bAd
by Vincenzo Giammanco
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Actor: Jennifer Davis, Kenlyn Kanouse, Kyle Dietz, Nancy Cronig, Remy ThorneDirector: Vincenzo Giammanco
Cinematographer: Ryan Moyer
Producer: Vincenzo Giammanco
Writer: Vincenzo Giammanco
Editor: Michael Lynn Sturm
Producer: Maria Teresa Garcia
Producer: Rachel MacRae
Producer: Rick Surad
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 30 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-01-22
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Starlight Video
Movie Reviews of bAd
Movie Review: A Must See for All Educators, Parents and Kids
Summary: 5 Stars
Never have I been so moved just by watching a movie trailer that I actually contacted the director. Even before seeing the movie, "bAd", written and directed by 25 year old dyslexic movie maker, Vincenzo Giammanco Vincnzo, I could feel the power of the film.
Vincenzo called back from his studio in Ventura, CA, starting our conversation off by saying, "I think dyslexia is a gift, I really do". He went on to tell me about how he felt compelled to make the film after graduating from film school a few years ago. He borrowed $30,000 to make the movie that depicts his experience as a child, being dyslexic.
I checked the mailbox every day for a week until finally, "bAd" arrived. The first time I watched it my dyslexia understanding friend sat by my side. Some how I knew I couldn't watch it alone. The movie is only a half hour long but it played in my mind for a week. Perhaps because watching the movie was like watching myself. The fear of reading aloud, the pain of disappointing parents, the frustration of not being able to learn like the other kids. It's all there for us to watch, think about and learn what it's like to have a brain that's different.
Last week I showed a clip of the movie to a group of 60 parents at Lincoln High school in Portland, Oregon, that had gathered to learn about how to advocate for their children within the school system. They were just as mesmerized by the intial clip as I was. Everyone wanted to know where to get a copy.
Next week, I will show the movie and lead a discussion with students. I look forward to supporting the students as they watch "bAd". It may hurt at first, but watching "bAd? is the perfect way to begin the courageous conversations and build muscles that will guide kids into adulthood. This movie is a must see for teachers, parents and children.
Summary of bAd
From the creative mind of up and coming dyslexic writer/director Vincenzo Giammanco, `'bAd'', a short film brings to light what it is truly like to be dyslexic. Vincenzo created this film with one purpose kept firmly in mind: to raise awareness about dyslexia. The story follows John Read as he fights to make it through the 5th grade. With moments of heightened realism and stunning cinematography audiences are placed inside the mind of a dyslexic child like never before. With a teacher who thinks he's lazy and a bully who constantly mocks him... all hope seems lost. John's mother Linda takes matters in her own hands and researches the root of this problem. She finds out that John is not dumb or lazy... he is dyslexic. A tale of triumph with a message that needs to be heard, come see the world through dyslexic eyes.Drama DVD Video
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