Deej

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The work Deej represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in University of Missouri Libraries. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

The Resource Deej

Statement of responsibility: director, Robert Rooy ; words by David James Savarese ; producers, Robert Rooy, David James Savarese ; a co-production of Rooy Media LLC and the Independent Television Service (ITVS)

Summary: Abandoned by his birth parents and unable to speak for himself, DJ Savarese ("Deej") found not only a loving family but also a life in words, which he types on a text-to-voice synthesizer. As he dreams of college, he confronts the terrors of his past, society's obstacles to inclusion and often paralyzing beauty of his own senses. In this first-of-its kind collaboration between a veteran filmmaker and a nonspeaking autistic, Robert Rooy and DJ share editorial control as they navigate the challenges of representing autism. Deej is a story told from the inside

Credits note: Executive producers, Jeanne Jordan, Steven Ascher ; co-producer, Anne de Mare ; cinematographer, Robert Rooy ; director of animation, Em Cooper ; music by David Majzlin ; editors, Robert Rooy, James Rutenbeck

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Language note: English with optional English SDH subtitles and English audio description; Closed captioned

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