Deej

Deej (2017)

October 17th, 20171h 12min

Documentary
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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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