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Deej(2017)
Status: Released
Date: 2017-10-17
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Time: 1h 12m
Inclusion shouldn't be a lottery.
Overview:
Robert Rooy's documentary follows DJ Savarese ("Deej"), a nonspeaking autistic writer and poet. The film explores his difficult early life, his quest for an education, and his advocacy for other nonspeaking autistics.
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