Imagination (2007)
twin girls learn the secrets of heaven and nature
Dr. Reineger, a famous neuro-psychologist, has become convinced that a twin girl named Anna has a rare form of Autism called Asperger's Syndrome, rendering her unable to cope with reality. As for her blind sister, Sarah, the doctor cannot say for sure why her imaginary visions map so close to Anna's. At home, unable to face reality, their father leaves the family. To escape the pain, the girls sink deeper and deeper into their imagination. When a major earthquake takes their mother's life, Reineger gets more involved with helping the now-orphaned twins, while struggling with his realization that the girls seem to be capable of prophetic visions. The girls escape the doctor's institution and a subsequent search finds no trace of them. Have they transcended the physical realm? A mixture of live action, stop motion animation and other techniques makes this film a fantastic journey into the realm of imagination.
Cast
- Ed Gildersleeve - Dr. Reineger
- Nikki Haddad - Anna Woodruff
- Jessi Haddad - Sarah Woodruff
- Courtney Sanford - Janice Woodruff
- Travis Poelle - Roland Woodruff
- Anthony Caraday - Young Doctor Reineger
- Eric Leiser - self
- Jeffrey Leiser - institution employee
- Laura Leiser - Reception Nurse
Screenplay
- Jeffrey Leiser (Screenplay)
- Eric Leiser (Screenplay)
Themes
Magical Realism and Wonders, Magical Fantasy Worlds
Keywords
surrealism, stop motion, twins, fantasy world, autistic child, puppet animation, animation, art film, feature film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Imagination about?
- Dr. Reineger, a famous neuro-psychologist, has become convinced that a twin girl named Anna has a rare form of Autism called Asperger's Syndrome, rendering her unable to cope with reality. As for her blind sister, Sarah, the doctor cannot say for sure why her imaginary visions map so close to Anna's. At home, unable to face reality, their father leaves the family. To escape the pain, the girls sink deeper and deeper into their imagination. When a major earthquake takes their mother's life, Reineger gets more involved with helping the now-orphaned twins, while struggling with his realization that the girls seem to be capable of prophetic visions. The girls escape the doctor's institution and a subsequent search finds no trace of them. Have they transcended the physical realm? A mixture of live action, stop motion animation and other techniques makes this film a fantastic journey into the realm of imagination.
- Who directed Imagination?
- Imagination was directed by Eric Leiser.
- Who stars in Imagination?
- Imagination stars Ed Gildersleeve, Nikki Haddad, Jessi Haddad, Courtney Sanford, Travis Poelle, Anthony Caraday.
- How long is Imagination?
- Imagination has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
- What genre is Imagination?
- Imagination is a Fantasy, Drama, Science Fiction film.
- What is the budget of Imagination?
- Imagination had a budget of $110,000.
- Where was Imagination produced?
- Imagination was produced in Czech Republic, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Imagination?
- The themes of Imagination include: Magical Realism and Wonders, Magical Fantasy Worlds.