Sacramento screening of Wretches & Jabberers on May 12th

Perhaps you caught one of the Bay Area screenings of Wretches & Jabberers in April when it made the rounds for Autism Awareness Month. If not, there's another opportunity coming up on May 12th during the "100 Cities. One Night for Autism." event. There is just one scheduled screening in Northern California, but if you're in the Sacramento area on May 12 at 7:30 p.m., you might want to check it out.

Wretches & Jabberers has received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike since its release. The documentary tells the story of two men with autism who embark on a global quest to change prevailing attitudes about disability and intelligence.

"Growing up, Tracy Thresher, 42, and Larry Bissonnette, 52, were presumed 'retarded' and excluded from normal schooling. Now able to communicate by typing, Thresher and Bissonette put a new face on autism as they travel and meet with other autistics in Sri Lanka, Japan, and Finland. This global buddy movie gives viewers an eye opening perspective on autism, done with compassion, humor and a soundtrack that features original songs performed by major recording artists, including Ben Harper, Norah Jones, Stephen Stills. The film is directed by Academy Award® winner Gerardine Wurzburg."

Showtime:
Date: Thursday, May 12, 2011
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Theater: THE TOWER THEATRE
Address: 2508 LAND PARK DRIVE, SACRAMENTO, California

There are also several screenings scheduled in the Southern California area and the website states that new venues are still being added - so you might want to check to see if something has been scheduled in your area. For ticket and movie information, go to www.screenvision.com