| Best and Most Beautiful Things | |
| Director: | Garrett Zevgetis |
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| Music: | Tyler Strickland |
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| Distributor: | First Run Features |
| Runtime: | 90 minutes |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
Best and Most Beautiful Things is a 2016 documentary film directed by Garrett Zevgetis and produced by Zevgetis, Ariana Garfinkel, Jeff Consiglio, and Jordan Salvatoriello. It follows Michelle Smith, a young woman transitioning into adulthood while dealing with the additional challenges associated with disability.
The film explores the coming of age of an exuberant and precocious young blind woman, Michelle Smith, who identifies as being on the autism spectrum. As she tries various ways of finding her true self in a new world of adults, she struggles with family tensions and trying to keep a job.[1] On a more personal level, she begins developing a sense of sexual identity through exploring aspects of fetishism.
Neil Genzlinger of The New York Times selected the film as a Critics' Pick in December 1, 2016, calling the film "a remarkably forthright documentary" in which Ms. Smith makes "a difficult transition for someone with disabilities - the end of the schooling years, with their structure and relative safety."[2]