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In the Land of the Deaf

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This documentary takes an in-depth look into the world of the deaf, which on the contrary to what we may believe, does not mean these individuals are missing some vital part of the human experience. Rather, through the use of sign language and other methods of communication, the deaf are revealed to have their own rich culture -- one that emphasizes aspects other than sound. The interview subjects vary, and some reveal surprising attitudes, both about themselves and hearing culture.
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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 06/06/2022
3/4
Nicolas Philibert’s beautiful, illuminating, and energizing documentary... Go to Full Review Rachel Wagner Rachel's Reviews (YouTube) 11/16/2020
Especially effective when it is focusing on the children. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/10/2005
2/5
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09/17/2011 Fascinating insights. See more 03/10/2009 Extrodinairy. Not as good as 'etre et avoir' but then thats impossible. See more Read all reviews
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Nicolas Philibert

Director

Nicolas Philibert

Writer

Serge Lalou

Executive Producer

Frederic Labourasse

Cinematographer

Guy Lecorne

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Synopsis This documentary takes an in-depth look into the world of the deaf, which on the contrary to what we may believe, does not mean these individuals are missing some vital part of the human experience. Rather, through the use of sign language and other methods of communication, the deaf are revealed to have their own rich culture -- one that emphasizes aspects other than sound. The interview subjects vary, and some reveal surprising attitudes, both about themselves and hearing culture.
Director
Nicolas Philibert
Screenwriter
Nicolas Philibert
Distributor
International Film Circuit [us]
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 13, 1994, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 20, 2012
Runtime
1h 39m
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