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Front of the Class is a 2008 American docudrama film directed by Peter Werner that is based on the 2005 book Front of the Class: How Tourette Syndrome Made Me the Teacher I Never Had by Brad Cohen and co-authored by Lisa Wysocky, which tells of Cohen's life with Tourette syndrome and how it inspired him to teach other students.
Pages in category "Films about Tourette syndrome" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9.
The film examines the lives of more than a dozen children who have Tourette's, and explores the challenges they face. The 27-minute television documentary was produced by HBO in conjunction with the Tourette Syndrome Association (since renamed to TAA), and first aired on HBO on November 12, 2005.
Motherless Brooklyn is a 2019 American neo-noir crime film written, produced, and directed by Edward Norton, based on the 1999 novel of the same name by Jonathan Lethem.Set in 1957 New York City, the film stars Norton as a private investigator with Tourette syndrome, who is determined to solve the murder of his mentor.
Maze is a 2000 romance film about a New York painter and sculptor—Lyle Maze ()—with Tourette syndrome (TS) and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), [1] who falls in love with Callie (Laura Linney), the pregnant girlfriend of Maze's best friend Mike (Craig Sheffer) while Mike is away on a long stay in Africa as a doctor.
Roy Waller is a con artist from Los Angeles with severe Tourette syndrome and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Alongside his partner and protégé Frank Mercer, Roy runs short cons, selling overpriced water filtration systems to unsuspecting customers. One day, Roy accidentally spills his medication down the sink; he then discovers his doctor has ...
Inspired by Brad Cohen’s 2005 memoir of the same title, the movie chronicles how his Tourette Syndrome inspired him to pursue a career in teaching. This poignant feature is a great reminder that ...
Has both palsy and tourette's, uses a wheelchair. Trey Parker [211] [212] 2001 Jimmy Valmer: South Park: Ataxic cerebral palsy, exotropia, use of crutches to assist in equinus and crouch gait. Trey Parker [211] [213] 2004 Nathan: South Park: Down syndrome and possible sociopathy. Trey Parker [214] 2007 Thomas: South Park: Tourette's syndrome ...