Deaf President Now! is available for streaming this weekend as the documentary recounts a 1988 protest at Gallaudet University, the world’s sole college for Deaf people. The Apple TV product is co-directed by Nyle DiMarco, who gained fame as an activist for the community while winning reality shows America’s Next Top Model and Dancing with the Stars back to back. His copilot behind the camera is Davis Guggenheim, Oscar winner for 2006’s An Inconvenient Truth whose last effort was the acclaimed Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie (also for Apple).
Now! is certified very fresh with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic. The inspirational civil rights tale could factor into the Documentary Feature race if the distributor gives it a strong campaign. If this makes the shortlist months down the road, a spot in the eventual quintet is certainly achievable. My Oscar Prediction posts will continue…
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