Educating Peter (1992)

Director:

Gerardine Wurzburg

Stars:

Judy Gwazdauskas, Peter Gwazdauskas

Won 1 Oscar. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Uncredited cast:
Judy Gwazdauskas	...	Herself (Peter's Mother) (uncredited)
Peter Gwazdauskas	...	Peter (uncredited)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

mother son relationship | grade school | mental retardation | down syndrome | character name in title

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

Blacksburg, Virginia, USA

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Graduating Peter (2001)

User Reviews

What a documentary should be like

Educating Peter is the Academy Award winning documentary of the experiences of a grade school child with a special handicap . Not many documentaries focus on what it is like to live with Down's Syndrome , and these filmmakers do a commendable job .

Worth noting is the reaction Peter has to his classmates , as well as his classmates interaction with him . The trials , tribulations and yes , dare I say it , funny moments . An endearing scene was when Peter drop kicks little Kenny Kerr right in the face during a gym class , and regrets what he did , exclaiming in his heartfelt way ( with a little encouragement from his teacher ) , " sorry " . Magical .

I highly recommend this to anyone .