Dandy Kids Documentary (2008)

Director:

Darla Rae

Writers:

Karen Hemmerle (writer)
Darla Rae (writer)

Release Date:

17 January 2008 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

Defining what it is to be a "Dandy Kid."

Plot:

One boys Aunt travel's across the country in search of of what it means to live with the many faces of Dandy Walker Syndrome, and how she can help those receiving a death sentence diagnosis to look for answers.

Plot Keywords:

Dandy | Malformation | Medical | Hero | Autism

Cast

Brian Blackwell	...	Himself
Benjamin Carson Sr.	...	Himself
Eric Cole	...	Himself
Bill Dobyns	...	Himself
Kathy Millens	...	Herself
Darla Rae	...	Narrator
Hunter Schultz	...	Himself
Chris Van Hollen	...	Himself
Congresswoman Heather Wilson	...	Herself

Directed by
Darla Rae

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Karen Hemmerle		writer
Darla Rae		writer

Produced by
Zeke Hanson	....	producer
Karen Hemmerle	....	producer
MaryLee Herrmann	....	producer
Darla Rae	....	executive producer
Darla Rae	....	producer
Kathy Shipp	....	co-executive producer

Original Music by
Laura Dodd

Cinematography by
Zeke Hanson
Darla Rae

Film Editing by
Zeke Hanson
Darla Rae

Sound Department
Samuel Grondorf	....	sound mixer

Visual Effects by
Lauren Kimball	....	graphics
Alexandria Stein	....	graphics

Camera and Electrical Department
Gary Otte	....	camera operator
Dusty Stalder	....	camera operator

Editorial Department
Samuel Grondorf	....	on-line editor
Darla Rae	....	supervising editor

Other crew
Samuel Grondorf	....	chief graphic designer

Production Companies

• Film It Productions

Distributors

• Film It Productions (2008) (worldwide) (all media)

Runtime:

85 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Company:

Film It Productions

Trivia:

Winner in Best Medical Documentary category at Houston bayou City Inspirational international Film Festival August 9th 2008.

Courageous and educational film

I recently had purchased another film the Goal by this director,when I heard that this film was to screen at a film festival,so I went to see it. It is definitely a very cinema verte style documentary.Usually i don't care for them,but this does reel you in immediately starting with the directors own nephew presenting for a science project,which I thought was very emotional. The film shows what lengths parents go to in order to help their children.Having watched this ,my heart goes out to the families. How brave to make a film about a family member and work to get it before Congress.There should be some special award for these families.All I know is that it made me write to my member of Congress. It was both courageous and educational,with a message of Hope for these families with Dandy Walker.These families even provided some of their own footage.It was real,and raw. Bravo!