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Deaf President Now!

2025 · 101 min

An earnest, stirring account of a real protest that builds quiet momentum and leaves you moved by collective courage.

Directed by
Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
Genres
Documentary
Starring
I. King Jordan, Jerry Covell, Bridgetta Bourne-Firl
Tagline
The revolution that refused to be silenced.
Overview
Discover the story of the greatest civil rights movement most people have never heard about. During eight tumultuous days in 1988 at the world's only Deaf university, four students must find a way to lead a revolution—and change the course of history.

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Directed by
Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
Genres
Documentary
Starring
I. King Jordan, Jerry Covell, Bridgetta Bourne-Firl
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • identity
    • power
    • justice
    • rebellion
    • education
    Places
    • school
    • big city
    Era
    period
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness3
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight7

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    Genres
    documentary
    Directed by
    Nyle DiMarco, Davis Guggenheim
    Starring
    I. King Jordan, Jerry Covell, Bridgetta Bourne-Firl, Tim Rarus, Greg Hlibok
    Music
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    Cinematography
    Jonathan Furmanski
    Runtime
    101 min
    Country
    United States of America
    Languages
    English

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