Movie

Deaf

“Blind & Deaf Series - Part II”

★ 8.5(11)19862h 44m

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Director: Frederick Wiseman
Release date: 1986-12-02
Runtime: 2h 44m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Zipporah Films
Part of: Blind and Deaf Series

About Deaf

Deaf is a 1986 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Frederick Wiseman. It has a runtime of 2 hours 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.5/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Deaf in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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. The film shows sequences dealing 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.