{
  "id": 6713687,
  "title": "‘Being Heumann’ Review: Siân Heder & Talented Disabled Ensemble Recount Historic Protest That Paved Way For ADA In Fearless, Humanizing Biopic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/being-heumann-review-sian-heder-talented-disabled-ensemble-recount",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:26:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/09/being-heumann-review-sian-heder-disabled-historic-protest-1237073302/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "While the title of Being Heumann is a reference to disability rights activist Judy Heumann’s tireless efforts in legislating accessibility, the biopic is better viewed as an ensemble piece that captures the entire movement she championed. In writer/director Siân Heder’s followup to her 2021 Oscar winner Coda, she recounts the 28-day occupation of San Francisco’s […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}