Music & Clowns - trailer

Synopsis:

Despite being close to nonverbal my brother is funny, charming and perceptive. I discuss with my parents what it was like raising a child with Down syndrome. Our speculations about his inner life reveal as much about our own subjectivity as they do his.

There is a critical underrepresentation of the ordinary and diverse lives of people with Down syndrome. As prenatal testing advances I feel an urgency to provide insight for people making a life changing decision.

Credits:

Director: Alex Widdowson

Sound Design and original score: Vicky Freund

Audio Mix and Additional Sound Design: Adam Jones (NFTS)

Animation: Alex Widdowson and Emily Downe

Animation Assistants: Claudia Ortega Arus, Anna Smirnova, Tanaka Tiriboyi, Silvia de Tommaso, Alicia Wengler, Daniele Piscitello, Ali Aschman and Emily Downe,

Additional Music: U.S.Army Blues Band (cc) 2010

Archive Footage: BBC World Wide © 1986

Royal College of Art © 2018