The Boy Who Draws Buildings

Produced by BBC Television

This film follows Stephen Wiltshire, the autistic artist first profiled in The Foolish Wise Ones. At twelve he was considered the best child artist in Britain, and at sixteen his talents continue to amaze. Now he has an agent who also acts as his protector since he still cannot be trusted to cross the street alone safely. One can only marvel at his prodigious talents as we see his fascination with the buildings of Venice and Moscow. At each site he captures the most minute details of complex facades after only a few minutes study. Often he draws from memory, back at his hotel.

Noted neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks has written at length about Stephen. Here is an opportunity to see the young man's extraordinary talents.

30 min. Video or DVD. Sale $195. Video rental $55.