NOVA: Secret of the Wild Child
by Walter Cronkite
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Director: Walter CronkiteBrand: WGBH HOME VIDEO
Narrator: Stacy Keach
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 56 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-01-09
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: WGBH Boston
Product features:
- This documentary takes a look at a young girl named Genie who was completely secluded from the outside world by her parents. The program focuses on her rehabilitation at the hands of expert doctors. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DOCUMENTARIES Rating:?NR Age:?783421359895 UPC:?783421359895 Manufacturer No:?WG35989
DVD Reviews of NOVA: Secret of the Wild Child
DVD Review: Tragic story of rehabilitation of "wild child" Genie
Summary: 5 Stars
This episode focuses on the discovery of a child that had been abused and
secluded in a small room with little human contact until she was found at
13 years old. The seclusion had resulted in severely limited childhood
development, including the lack of acquisition of language. The documentary
tells the story of her rehabilitation, and the missteps that occur during it.
Ultimately, "Wild Child" Genie's rehabilitation was unsuccessful, and her
profound handicaps and doubtful rehabilitation leave a deep sorrow in the
heart. Very moving and an interesting glimpse into some of the issues about
childhood development.
There is also a good book on Genie, Genie: a Scientific Tragedy
available from amazon which parallels the documentary.
DVD Review: Sulfuric acid for the brain.
Summary: 5 Stars
I watched this movie approximately 10 years ago. And I have never been the same since. This story will destroy the final thread that ties you to the belief that there is hope for humanity. If you are looking for a good reason to hate people (all people). This is a good place to start.DVD Review: Great resource for the classroom
Summary: 5 Stars
As a professor teaching an Introductory Child Development course, I fully recommend this movie. The students in my course were captivated and many chose to write about Genie for an open-ended project. It is a great way to talk about topics such as nature vs. nurture, language acquisition, abuse, and research ethics.DVD Review: Great Educational Video
Summary: 5 Stars
Secret of the Wild Child tells the story of Genie, a 13 year old girl who was discovered by social workers. Genie had been raised in a small, featureless room since the age of 18 months--strapped into a potty chair by day and a crib by night, no one was allowed to talk with her, play with her, or give her the least sign of human affection and communication. This video shows the struggle of the psychologists and caretakers who tried to teach Genie the simple everyday things that we all take for granted--how to wear clothing, how to feed herself, and how to talk. Her struggle to learn language was a key issue for cognitive theorists who believed that there is a critical period for learning language, a period that Genie missed. Powerful and moving. DVD Review: The fairest view of Genie yet
Summary: 5 Stars
I've found this to be the most professional, fair-minded summary of Genie's story yet. The footage of Genie is fascinating, although I do wish there were more details about the results of the tests on her. I was disappointed to find that half the movie is about a different feral child named Viktor, but the parts that are about Genie are excellent.
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This documentary takes a look at a young girl named Genie who was completely secluded from the outside world by her parents. The program focuses on her rehabilitation at the hands of expert doctors.System Requirements:Running Time: 60 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. Rating:?NR UPC:?783421359895 Manufacturer No:?WG35989General DVDs
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