Through deaf eyes / PBS ; A production of WETA Washington, D.C. & Florentine Films/Hott Productions, Inc. in association with Gallaudet University ; executive producers, Karen Kenton [and] Dalton Delan ; a film by Lawrence Hott and Diane Garey ; written by Ken Chowder.

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
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.
Garey, Diane
Chowder, Ken
Channing, Stockard
Gannon, Jack R.
Caplan, Kimby
Betts, Wayne, Jr
Taylor, Chad W.
Luhn, Arthur
Mangiardi, Adrean
Salaway, Tracey
Visco, Rene
Language:English
Language and/or Writing System:
In English; optional English audio description for the visually impaired; optional subtitles in English; closed-captioned.
Published: Washington, D.C. : Alexandria, VA : WETA-TV ; Distributed by PBS Home Video, [2007], ©2007.
Series:Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Subjects:
Gallaudet University > Student 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.)
Documentary television programs.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Documentary films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Contents:
  • 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.).