| Description |
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD; Region 1; Stereo; widescreen presentation, enhanced for 16x9 televisions. |
| Performer |
Narrated by Stockard Channing; interviewees include I. King Jordan, Carol Padden, Samuel Supalla, Marlee Matlin, Rory Osbrink, David James, Carolyn McCaskill, James E. Tucker, Karen Sheffer-Tucker, Douglas Baynton, John Vickrey Van Cleve, Brian Greenwald, Tom Humphries, K. Todd Houston, Carol and Merv Garretson, Genevieve James, Rosalyn and Jack Gannon, Alan Marvelli, Gina Oliva, Patrick Graybill, Bernard Bragg, Michael J. Olson, Rodney K. Kunath, Kristen Harmon, Irene W. Leigh, Mark Morales, Susan Burch, John S. Schuchman, Dwight Benedict, Robert Panara, Kevin Nolan, LaSander Saunders, Peggy Johnson, Stephon Williams, Paul L. Taylor, Harry Lang, Sally Taylor, Donald Tucker, C.J. Jones, Benjamin Bahan, Ted Supalla, Fred S. Weiner, Jeffrey T. Rosen, Summer Crider, Sam, Nancy, and Daniel Fava, Martha, Christofer, and Patrick deHahn, Bob Hiltermann, Steve Longo, Ed Chevy; dramatic readings, George Guidall, Claire Augusta Bergey. |
| Credits |
Cinematography by Allen Moore, Michael Chin, Stephen McCarthy ... [et al.] ; music by Judy Hyman and Jeff Claus ; editing interpretation services, Joan Wattman, Mary Fahey. |
| Note |
Inspired by the "History Through Deaf Eyes" exhibition [developed by Gallaudet University in 2001] created by Jack R. Gannon [curator]. |
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Originally aired on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 as a documentary film on PBS. |
| Summary |
Exploring nearly 200 years of Deaf life in America, this 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. The documentary also takes a straight-forward look at life for people who are part of the cultural-linguistic group who use American Sign Language and often define themselves as "Deaf" with a capital and cultural "D" and deaf people who, for a variety of reasons, do not identify with the Deaf cultural community. The history often shows that intersections between deaf and Deaf people are many and that oppression and discrimination are common experiences. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- What is normal -- Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc -- Alexander Graham Bell -- Early schools for the Deaf -- George Veditz and The National Association of the Deaf -- Change from silent to talking films -- Deaf clubs -- Twentieth century American cures -- Occupations and churches of the Deaf -- Weitbrecht & the creation of the TTY -- William Stokoe studies ASL -- National Theater of the Deaf -- Children of a Lesser God -- Deaf President now -- Cochlear implants -- Deaf education today -- Beethoven's Nightmare -- Credits. |
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Contributing filmmakers Listen (an excerpt) / director, producer, editor, Kimby Caplan (2004) (3 min.) -- Vital signs / a Mösdeux production ; created, shot, and cut by Wayne Betts, Jr. ; produced by Chad W. Taylor [2006] (5 min.) -- Destination : Eyeth / EyethFilms ; written and directed by Arthur Luhn (2000) (3 min.) -- Equilibrium / directed by Adrean Mangiardi (2005) (4 min.) -- That's my marshmallow / written, directed and edited by Tracey Salaway [2006] (6 min.)-- Audism / Rene Visco [2006] (5 min.). |
| Note |
Special features: Audio setup; Short films by Deaf filmmakers; Through Deaf Eyes: Behind the scenes [featurette] (2007, 14 min.); Interview with filmmaker Lawrence Hott (11 min.); Historic films ("Deaf mute girl reciting the 'Star spangled banner'" from 1902, "Preservation of the sign language" by George W. Veitz from 1913, "The Reverend Fletcher Dixie Home for the Deaf" ca. 1935, excerpt from "Beyond silence" from 1962) (21 min.); PBS.org [text feature]. |
| Language |
In English with optional descriptive or subtitles in English; closed-captioned in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Gallaudet University -- Strike, 1988.
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Gallaudet University -- Presidents.
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Deafness.
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Deafness in children.
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Deaf -- Education -- United States.
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Deaf -- United States -- Social conditions.
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Deaf -- Means of communication -- United States.
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Deaf -- United States -- History.
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Sign language.
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Sign language -- History.
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American Sign Language -- History.
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Hearing impaired.
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Hearing aids.
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Cochlear implants.
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Deaf -- Civil rights -- Washington (D.C.)
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
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| Added Author |
Hott, Lawrence R.
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Garey, Diane.
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Chowder, Ken.
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Channing, Stockard.
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Gannon, Jack R.
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Caplan, Kimby.
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Betts, Wayne Jr.
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Taylor, Chad W.
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Luhn, Arthur.
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Mangiardi, Adrean.
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Salaway, Tracey.
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Visco, Rene.
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WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.)
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Florentine Films.
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Hott Productions.
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Gallaudet University.
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PBS Home Video.
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| ISBN |
0793693381 |
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9780793693382 |
| Standard No. |
841887008396 |
| Music No. |
TDEY601 PBS Home Video |
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