Where's the media attention and the constant attempts to take advantage of the poor girl? Even the lackluster Nell got that right.
Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001)
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Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Suffering a form of isolated imprisonment her entire life, Katie (Tarra Steele) was moved to a Los Angeles mental hospital at the age of thirteen. Here, it is learned that she has never been... Suffering a form of isolated imprisonment her entire life, Katie (Tarra Steele) was moved to a Los Angeles mental hospital at the age of thirteen. Here, it is learned that she has never been introduced to language at any time during her life which she spent tied to a toilet chair in a locked room. Her case drew great attention and caused a feeding frenzy of psychiatrists and medical doctors which only damaged Katie even more. This American independent feature is based on a true story of a modern day wild child. [More]
Starring: Tarra Steele, Sean Young, Joe Regalbuto, Melissa Errico
Starring: Tarra Steele, Sean Young, Joe Regalbuto, Melissa Errico
Director: Harry Bromley Davenport
Director: Harry Bromley Davenport
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Apr 29, 2003
From the age of one and a half years to thirteen, Katie (Tarra Steele), was imprisoned by her mentally deluded parents. She was locked in a room, tied and immobile since bound to a "potty-chair" where she endured years of isolated silence punctuated by brutality.When her case finally came to public attention she was moved to a hospital in Los Angeles, where it was discovered she had never been taught to speak. She was incapable of understanding any language. Katie was an anomaly, a modern day Wild Child. With this heartbreaking story, the world was introduced to a fragile, beautiful teenager who behaved like an infant. Medical and psychological doctors descended on the girl in droves, often with their own selfish motives. Instead of being helpful, the experts often hurt her even more. With stunning care to detail MOCKINGBIRD DON'T SING tells Katie's story of imprisonment, discovery and her difficult road to joining the human family as a beautiful young woman.
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