Graduating Peter (2001)
- Directed by
- Gerardine Wurzburg
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rating
- 7.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This film follows Peter Gwazdauskas, a young man with Down syndrome, through middle school, high school, and his graduation. It shows his daily challenges and social experiences as he grows up.
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What happens
Graduating Peter is a 2001 American documentary film directed by Gerardine Wurzburg. This is a sequel to the 1992 Academy Award-winning short documentary film Educating Peter; where it follows the continuing adventures of Peter Gwazdauskas, a special needs student with Down syndrome, in his middle school and high school life as well as his high school graduation. The documentary was filmed in Blacksburg, Virginia. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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