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Beyond the BAFTAs: Davidson's Tourettes Story
27 Feb
Summary
- A 2009 documentary offers insight into John Davidson's life with Tourettes.
- Previous documentaries in 1989 and 2002 explored his condition.
- Davidson has actively campaigned for greater public understanding of Tourettes.
The 2009 documentary, 'Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It,' offers a profound look at John Davidson's life as an adult living with Tourette syndrome. This film, created for the BBC, serves as a follow-up to earlier documentaries about Davidson's experience with the condition. The initial documentary, 'John's Not Mad,' aired in 1989 and provided significant public education about Tourettes when Davidson was 16. A subsequent film, 'The Boy Can't Help It,' was released in 2002.
This 2009 film, running just under an hour, captures Davidson's life years after his initial public appearances. It also features the experiences of others affected by Tourettes, highlighting difficult lives lived with resilience. John Davidson has been a dedicated advocate, campaigning for improved public comprehension of Tourettes. A biopic, 'I Swear,' starring Robert Aramayo as Davidson, was the reason for his appearance at the BAFTAs.
