Deej (2017)
• October 17th, 2017 • 1h 12min
Documentary
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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