Through Deaf Eyes

Studio: Pbs Release Date: 05/06/2009 Run time: 120 minutes

Rating: (out of 14 reviews)

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Through Deaf Eyes Reviews

Review by Chris:

As a deaf person and an instructor of American Sign Language and Deaf Culture/History, I heartily recommend this as a nicely-done glimpse into the huge breadth of American Deaf History. All the highlights are here: Thomas Gallaudet and Laurent Clerc, Gallaudet College/University, A.G. Bell, Milan Conference, oralism, cochlear implants, etc.

So why four stars?

I have only two gripes with the production:

1) There seemed to be a large number of deaf/hard-of-hearing interviewed that used their voices while signing. Of course, it is their prerogative, but I’m afraid it unnecessarily reinforces the stereotype that a deaf/hard-of-hearing person must be able to speak in order to be deemed worthy to listen to. I know many deaf persons that have poor speaking ability and yet they are among the smartest people I’ve ever met. But, in the majority hearing culture, they are viewed as being inferior. (In “Through Deaf Eyes,” deaf scholar Ben Bahan nicely explains that viewpoint and how he came to realize it.)

2) There seemed to be a lot of emphasis on cochlear implants (with a large part of the last 1/4 of “Through Deaf Eyes” focused on this issue). Yes, I know it is a relatively new topic and a relatively “hot issue” in the Deaf-World right now, but honestly… 10 years from now, there will be another new and worse “threat” to the Deaf-World: the eradication of the so-called “deaf gene.” Cochlear implants don’t make someone hearing; they still have a hearing loss. So, I felt like there was a bit too much on the cochlear implant issue.

All said, it is still a WONDERFUL INTRO to the Deaf-World, and American Deaf History. “Through Deaf Eyes” will serve as a springboard to explore the issues further.

Review by LARRY:

As a Deaf person, I thought that *Through Deaf Eyes* was a good start or a good step looking into the history of the American Deaf people. Of course, keep in mind that a 2 hour movie is impossible to cover over 200 years of the American Deaf history. So, what you’re seeing here is just a glimpse.

You’re going to see glimpses and interviews on Deaf education, ASL, oralism, cochlear implants, racism, the DPN movement, technologies, Gallaudet University, notable people and many more. You’ll also see mini-movies made by Deaf film-makers.

The Deaf community’s reaction to this documentary is varied. Some thought it was great. Some thought that there was too much focus on oralism and therefore giving the wrong message. Some felt that this could have been done better. While I feel that this could have been done better, I also feel that this was a good start to allow outsiders to catch a small glimpse into the Deaf-World. I do hope that this will be made into a series.

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The Rosa Lee Show (2004-2008): American Sign Language (ASL) Storytelling, Video, Poetry, & Music Reviews

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