Sep 14, 2000
82 min
Full-HD

Up Syndrome (2000)

University of Texas student Duane Graves chronicles his charismatic childhood chum Rene Moreno, a San Antonio native with Down Syndrome, in this playful, stirring, remarkably unique portrait documentary.

Category

Documentary

Country

United States of America

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Rene Moreno

Himself

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