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| An absorbing true story of a wild boy raised alone in the french woods and the doctor who tries to civilize him. |
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Editor's Note
A touching and philosophical film, set in the 18th century and based on the diaries of real-life French doctor Jean Itard. Itard fought authorities for the right to take charge of the social and intellectual education of a "wild child"--a young boy who somehow had managed to survive, alone and uncared for, in nature. Although most of the medical establishment felt that the child, who could not speak and often exhibited violent behavior, was hopelessly retarded, the tenacious Itard, with techniques sometimes kind and frequently cruel, managed to prove them wrong.
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DVD, Widescreen, Theatrical Version, Trailers, No Longer Produced |
Technical Info
Release Information |
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Studio: MGM |
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Release Date: 9/21/2004 |
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Running Time: 84 minutes |
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Original Release Date: 1970 |
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Catalog ID: 1002218 |
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UPC: 00027616864499 |
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Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video |
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Original Language: French |
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Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English Dubbed, French |
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Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish |
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Video: B&W |
Cast & Crew
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François Truffaut |
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Jean Daste |
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Jean-Pierre Cargol |
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Paul Ville |
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François Truffaut - Director |
Plot Summary
A touching and philosophical film, set in the 18th century and based on the diaries of real-life French doctor Jean Itard. Itard fought authorities for the right to take charge of the social and intellectual education of a "wild child" -- a young boy who somehow had managed to survive, alone and uncared for, in nature. Although most of the medical establishment felt that the child, who could not speak and often exhibited violent behavior, was hopelessly retarded, the tenacious Itard, with techniques sometimes kind and frequently cruel, managed to prove them wrong.
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