Seeking Mavis Beacon

January. 20,2024

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Woman Director

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Launched in the late ’80s, educational software Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing taught millions globally, but the program’s Haitian-born cover model vanished decades ago. Two DIY investigators search for the unsung cultural icon, while questioning notions of digital security, AI, and Black representation in the digital realm.

Jazmin Jones as Self

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