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And Then Came John (1989)

And Then Came John poster
Directed by
Scott Andrews
Genre
documentary film
Country
United States
Runtime
37 min

How it feels

A documentary about a young man with Down syndrome named John. It follows his life as he learns new skills and becomes more independent.

observationalintimatequiethopefulpersonaleducationaltouching

What happens

The American Film Program is a Cultural Exchange Program provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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