Hi everyone,
I think you will enjoy an upcoming PBS film called “Through Deaf Eyes”. PBS Documentary Explores 200 Years of Deaf Life in America
"Through Deaf Eyes," a two-hour PBS documentary exploring nearly 200 years of Deaf life in America, will air nationally Wednesday, March 21 at 9 p.m.ET (check local listings).
The film was inspired by the exhibition, "History Through Deaf Eyes,"
curated by Jack R. Gannon of Gallaudet University.
The film presents the shared experiences of American history family life, education, work, and community connections - from the perspective of deaf citizens. Interviews include community leaders, historians, and deaf Americans with diverse views on language use, technology and identity.
Bringing a Deaf cinematic lens to the film are six artistic works by Deaf media artists and filmmakers: Wayne Betts, Renee Visco, Tracey Salaway, Kimby Caplan, Arthur Luhn, and Adrean Mangiardi.
Poignant, sometimes humorous, these films draw on the media artists' own lives and are woven throughout the documentary. But the core of the film remains the larger story of Deaf life in America -- a story of conflicts, prejudice and affirmation that reaches the heart of what it means to be human.
A comprehensive Web site, found at http://www.pbs.org, accompanies the film. The site includes interviews with the deaf filmmakers whose work is featured in the documentary, while also inviting viewers to submit their own stories, photographs, and films. These will become part of the archival collection of Gallaudet University.
Source: PBS
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/soundandfury/culture/deafhistory.html
If you like this topic, I think you would enjoy the conversation we had earlier at GDC: Collaborating Effectively with the Deaf. Read stories, conversations and suggestions at following URL.
http://globaldialoguecenter.blogs.com/disabilities/2006/11/collaborating_e.html
Do you happen to be deaf, hard of hearing or have family or friends and can provide first hand thoughts? Does anyone have any opinions they want to share. Any tips to help to educate those that are living or working with a newly deaf person? Maybe you can hear perfectly fine and want to learn; please ask your questions. Usually others have same questions and might not feel comfortable asking in a forum like this.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Bill Tipton
Contributing Author,
Global Dialogue Center
http://www.globaldialoguecenter.com/
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