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During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world's only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead...
During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world's only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead an angry mob—and change the course of history.
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100 %45 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
"Among its virtues, the film also captures the enormous affection for Gallaudet that its students held..."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"No two signs look exactly the same. Such is one memorable lesson from the slick but powerful documentary."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"It’s not just a story about a moment in history: It’s also about the ways the movement for deaf education led to the broader disability rights arguments"
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The New York Times
The New York Times"Deaf individuals across the globe took up the cause, unified in their anger after generations of being underestimated. Deaf President Now! honors that struggle..."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"With a blend of archive footage and re-enactments the film-makers skilfully recreate the urgency, passion and energy of their protest."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"An efficient and inspiring primer on how hard-won and important that progress truly was and still is."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"A firebrand historical documentary that is as crowd-pleasing and informative as it is innovative and inclusive."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"The propulsive nonfiction story feels as inspirational as any scripted feature."
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Variety
VarietyDeaf President Now! | Details
- Rating
- TV-MA,
- Runtime
- 101
- Genre
- Documentary
- Country of origin
- USA
- Studio
- Apple Original
