Deaf

"Blind & Deaf Series - Part II"

1986 2h 44m EN

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8.5

MASTERPIECE

★8.5TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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The School for the Deaf at the Alabama Institute is organized around a theory of total communication, i.e. the use of signs and finger spelling in conjunction with speech, hearing aids, lip reading, gestures and the written word. Sequences deal with various aspects of this comprehensive training such as teaching students and parents to sign; speech therapy; psychological counseling; regular academic courses; vocational training; disciplinary problems; parents visits; sports and recreational activity; training in living and working independently; and developing skills in home and money management.

“Blind & Deaf Series - Part II”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Frederick Wiseman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 164 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Blind and Deaf Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Frederick Wiseman, shot by John Davey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Frederick Wiseman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CINEMA

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Marketing tagline: "Blind & Deaf Series - Part II".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0090918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Frederick Wiseman directs. John Davey behind the camera. Frederick Wiseman cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Clocks in at 164 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Blind and Deaf Series" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Frederick Wiseman, shot by John Davey. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Frederick Wiseman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Marketing tagline: "Blind & Deaf Series - Part II".
8IMDB entry: tt0090918 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.