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Let Me Be Me

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When the Westphal family learned that their 6-year-old Kyle was on the Autism spectrum, they feared they might never develop a real connection to their child. Withdrawn and constantly wrapping himself in fabric and blankets, Kyle was retreating from the world around him. Determined to find a way to connect, his parents embarked on an intense and radical journey which involved compassionately joining Kyle in his unique behaviors. Twenty years later, the entire family looks back at Kyle's journey with candor and humor. Let Me Be Me reveals what happens when a boy who used fabric as his shield to hide himself grows up to become a fashion designer, forging connections with friends and family along the way.
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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 07/16/2022
3.0/4.0
Let Me Be Me isn't a perfect film, however, it is a rewarding film that tells a perfectly engaging and valuable story brought to life by the frequent narration of Kyle himself. Go to Full Review Joel Copling Spectrum Culture 03/20/2022
Let Me Be Me puts far too much trust in a system whose effects were, in all likelihood, accidental at best. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Dan Crane

Director

Katie Taber

Director

Kyle Westphal

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Dan Crane

Writer

Joe Plummer

Producer

Jenifer Westphal

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Synopsis When the Westphal family learned that their 6-year-old Kyle was on the Autism spectrum, they feared they might never develop a real connection to their child. Withdrawn and constantly wrapping himself in fabric and blankets, Kyle was retreating from the world around him. Determined to find a way to connect, his parents embarked on an intense and radical journey which involved compassionately joining Kyle in his unique behaviors. Twenty years later, the entire family looks back at Kyle's journey with candor and humor. Let Me Be Me reveals what happens when a boy who used fabric as his shield to hide himself grows up to become a fashion designer, forging connections with friends and family along the way.
Director
Dan Crane, Katie Taber
Producer
Joe Plummer
Screenwriter
Dan Crane, Dan Crane
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Wavelength
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 25, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 25, 2022
Runtime
1h 15m
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