HBO's Temple Grandin movie has premièred. It is an inspirational and redemptive film with fine acting. Claire Dane is remarkable as Temple Grandin. In this movie the audience sees that Temple, who is autistic, is not disabled but abled differently and brilliantly.   

This project has been filmed in the Austin area. Regional talent, including many University of Mary Hardin-Baylor film students, alumni, and faculty, have been cast for multiple scenes with Claire Danes, Julia Ormond, Catherine O'Hara, and David Strathairn in this film about Dr. Temple Grandin. There are many close-ups of UMHB film students in scenes with Claire and David. The students perform well as Temple's classmates. 

Those of us from UMHB, who have been involved in this project, have been pleased to support it and to be a part of it.  We have been glad to perform in this movie, which has been based an autobiographical and inspirational story. We have been impressed with the leads, support cast, crew, and directors involved with the production of this film. There has been committed dedication to this movie and a production atmosphere of congeniality, artistry, and diligent work.

Temple Grandin is a woman in her 60's with autism. She is known as one of the leading figures in autism advocacy.  She is a role model who has shown both the struggles and successes that can come from autism. As a young person, she was different and misunderstood.  However, Grandin went to college and eventually earned a PhD in animal science. She ultimately also became an advocate of humane slaughterhouses.

This passionate, autobiographical film of her life is richly meaningful. See the official trailer and tease.
 
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