[ASL] FW: Through Deaf Eyes in Brattleboro-April 27

[Kaitlyn Millen]

In case you missed the PBS special or even if you saw it, the discussion
afterward should be interesting...
I would like to go if anyone would like to join me, just send me an email.
Kaitlyn :)


-----Original Message-----
From: Lorraine James [mailto:ljames at library.umass.edu] 
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 8:07 AM
To: Lorraine James
Subject: Through Deaf Eyes in Brattleboro-April 27

THROUGH DEAF EYES AT HOOKER-DUNHAM THEATER & GALLERY

BRATTLEBORO – Twilight Music presents Through Deaf Eyes, a two-hour 
documentary by Lawrence Hott and Diane Garey that explores almost 200 
years of American history: the experience of the Deaf community in the 
United States from 1814 to the present, at Hooker-Dunham Theater & 
Gallery on Friday, April 27 at 7:00 pm. The film is fully captioned for 
screening and Director/Producer Lawrenece Hott’s introduction and post 
film discussion will be ASL interpreted.

Through Deaf Eyes is a remarkable film - a window on a world that most 
viewers don't even know exists, with fascinating history, memorable 
characters, and issues that are wrenching and thought-provoking. This is 
an American story, told in an array of settings. The film includes 
stories on the creation of deaf schools, the debate about American Sign 
Language, the campaign for a deaf telephone, the fight for a deaf 
president at Gallaudet University and some very loud rock and roll. The 
film includes six short films by deaf filmmakers, covering subjects that 
confront not only deaf Americans, but all Americans.

Through Deaf Eyes is the story of a hidden and complex culture in 
America, a story of conflicts and prejudice that reaches the heart of 
what it means to be human. The deaf minority has seldom if ever had a 
voice. This documentary provides that voice and that story, for the 
first time ever.

The film is a production of WETA Washington, D.C., and Florentine 
Films/Hott Productions in association with Gallaudet University. 

Hooker-Dunham Theater & Gallery is located at 139 Main Street in 
downtown Brattleboro, VT. Tickets for the film are $7 General / $5 
Seniors and Students. For information, call 802-254-9276 or email 
HDTandG at sover.net. For more information, visit www.florentinefilms.org.

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~Joan



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