Deaf President Now!
“The revolution that refused to be silenced.”
Synopsis
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.
Credits
- Bridgetta Bourne Firlas Self - Gallaudet University Student
- Jerry Covellas Self - Gallaudet University Student
- Greg Hlibokas Self - Gallaudet University Student Body Government President
- I King Jordanas Self - First Deaf President of Gallaudet University
- Tim Rarusas Self - Gallaudet University Student
- Jane Spilmanas Self - Gallaudet University, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
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Edited by Michael HarteShot by Jonathan FurmanskiScored by Marco BeltramiDesigned by Mars Feehery
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19 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Bridgetta Bourne Firl
as Self - Gallaudet University Student
Jerry Covell
as Self - Gallaudet University Student
Greg Hlibok
as Self - Gallaudet University Student Body Government President
I King Jordan
as Self - First Deaf President of Gallaudet University
Tim Rarus
as Self - Gallaudet University Student
Jane Spilman
as Self - Gallaudet University, Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Elisabeth Zinser
as Self - President of Gallaudet University
Alexander Graham Bell
as Self - Professor of Vocal Physiology, Boston University
Ted Koppel
as Self - Host, Nightline
Dan Rather
as Self - Anchor, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather
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6Parents Guide
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