Through deaf eyes /

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 o...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Hyman, Judy (Composer), Claus, Jeff (Composer)
Corporate Authors:	WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), Florentine Films, Hott Productions, Gallaudet University, PBS Home Video, Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Other Authors:	Hott, Lawrence R. (Producer), Garey, Diane (Producer), Chowder, Ken (Screenwriter), Channing, Stockard (Narrator), Moore, Allen (Cinematographer), Chin, Michael (Cinematographer), McCarthy, Stephen (Cinematographer) (Cinematographer), Baynard, John (Cinematographer), Gannon, Jack R., Betts, Wayne, Jr, Taylor, Chad W., Luhn, Arthur, Magiardi, Adrean, Salaway, Tracey, Visco, Rene
Format:	Video DVD
Language:	English Sign languages
Language Notes:	In English with optional English audio description for the visually impaired and optional English subtitles; closed-captioned.
Published:	Washington, D.C. : WETA-TV ; [2007]
Subjects:	Gallaudet University > Strike, 1988. Gallaudet University > Presidents. Deafness. Deafness in children. Deaf > Education > United States. Deaf > United States > Social conditions. Deaf > Means of communication > United States. Deaf > United States > History. Sign language. Sign language > History. American Sign Language > History. Hearing impaired. Hearing aids. Cochlear implants. Deaf > Civil rights > Washington (D.C.) Hearing Aids. Correction of Hearing Impairment. Sign Language. Documentary television programs. Nonfiction television programs. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.

Table of 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.
Special features: Short films by Deaf filmmakers: Vital signs / a Mösdeux production ; created, shot, and cut by Wayne Betts, Jr. ; produced by Chad W. Taylor [2006] (5 min.)
Listen (an excerpt) / director, producer, editor, Kimby Caplan (2004) (3 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.) ; Through Deaf Eyes: Behind the scenes (2007, 14 min.) ; Interview with filmmaker Lawrence Hott (11 min.) ; Historic films: "Deaf mute girl reciting the 'Star spangled banner'" (1902, Gallaudet University Archives)
"Preservation of the sign language" (1913, National Association For the Deaf film)
"The Reverend Fletcher Dixie Home for the Deaf" (ca. 1935, Gallaudet University Archives)
excerpt from "Beyond silence" (1962, Gallaudet University Archives) (21 min.).