Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia

Backwards The Riddle Of Dyslexia is a 1984 ABC Afterschool Special about dyslexia. It shows how dyslexia is detected and treated. The film stars 13yearold River Phoenix in one of his first major roles as Brian Ellsworth. Joaquin Phoenix credited as Leaf Phoenix also stars as his younger brother Robby. According to allmovie, Brian Ellsworth is a junior high student who has a habit of writing his words and the letters backwards. Brians friends think hes kidding, his teachers think hes lazy, and his parents think hes slow. In truth, Brian suffers from dyslexia.

Backwards The Riddle of Dyslexia is a televevision family drama directed by Alexander Grasshoff. It aired as an ABC Afterschool Special on March 7, 1984. In 1989 Backwards The Riddle of Dyslexia was released on VHS in the United States. It was also shown at schools as an educational programme about dyslexia. It was meant for students from grade four to six. It was one of the first major roles for the reallife brothers River Phoenix and Joaquin Phoenix. Joaquin Phoenix got his first award nomitation for the film. For River Phoenix it was his third award nomitation, after two nominations for his portrayal of Guthrie McFadden in the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. ........

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