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Buried Under Years of Dust

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Buried Under Years of Dust

"misunderstood. dismissed. voiceless. until now."

2026

0h 30m

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Documentary

Overview

Emily Grodin is an autistic woman who spoke minimally for a significant part of her life, until she had a breakthrough and began to express herself in new ways.

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Orchid Pictures

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PBS

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Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Emily Grodin

Self

Valerie Gilpeer

Self

Sophie Sartain

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Sophie Sartain
Produced by: Marta Kauffman
Sophie Sartain

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