Open AccessReview of David James Savarese (Producer) & Robert Rooy (Director, Producer), Deej (2017)
Author(s) -
Anna Williams
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
canadian journal of disability studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1929-9192
DOI - 10.15353/cjds.v8i3.513
Subject(s) - cognitive reframing , sociology , media studies , art , aesthetics , management , art history , psychology , social psychology , economics
‘Deej’ is a documentary film which throws popular assumptions about non-speaking autistics’ capacities into sharp relief-- exposing viewers to their biases and preconceptions-- challenging audiences to reframe what they think they know about people which society has labeled 'unincludeable'.