In the Land of the Deaf (French title Le Pays Des Sourds) is a French documentary created and produced by Nicolas Philibert in 1992.[1] The film is presented French Sign Language (FSL) and French, with English subtitles and closed captions.[2] Philibert uses sparse dialogue in creating an unsentimental, non-manipulative work which allows its subjects to communicate their feelings about the richness of life despite hearing problems.[3]
Prior to its initial theatrical release, this excursion into the unique world of Deaf communities in France was featured in international film festivals.
In its subsequent broadcast debut in the United States, the film was honored with a Peabody Award for excellence.[4]
This film focuses on the interrelationships between Deaf culture and language in France. Its overview encompasses a broad range of perspectives, contrasting the stories of a family who has been deaf and thriving for five generations with the story of a woman whose deafness was misunderstood, causing her to be confined for a time in an asylum for the insane.[2] The documentary features d/Deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages and from all walks of life. With their profound deafness in common, the children and adults featured in this film communicate their dreams and thoughts through sign language. In one segment, Philibert focuses his camera on group of schoolchildren who are learning how to communicate in a world where they must read lips and speak words.[5] The personal lives of some of the pupils and various adults are explored, including an actor, a sign-language teacher, and an engaged couple.[6]
Co-productionedit
This documentary was co-produced by multinational partners, which reduced the financial risks inherent in the project; and co-production also ensured enhanced distribution opportunities.[7]
This small film has attracted an appreciative international audience. The quotidian life of the deaf as presented by Philibert is distinguished by an unsentimental compassion and an affirmation of the serendipitous.[11]
^Philibert, Nicolas. (PDF). Le pays des sourds. Archived from the original on 5 July 2009.
^. Festival dei Popoli. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011.
^. Mumbai International Film Festival (MFII). Archived from the original on 21 July 2011.
Further readingedit
Boiron, Michel (April 2004). (PDF). TV5MONDE. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2008.
Delaporte, Yves (2002). Les sourds, c'est comme ça: ethnologie de la surdimutité. Paris: Maison des sciences de l'homme. ISBN978-2-7351-0935-7. OCLC 49382889
Harrington, Richard (7 October 1994). "Review: "In the Land of the Deaf"". Washington Post.
James, Caryn (14 September 1994). "Review: Discovering Eloquence Amid Silent Gestures". New York Times.
Ramnarayan, Gowri (26 April 2004). . The Hindu. Chennai. Archived from the original on 25 June 2004.
External linksedit
DailyMotion.en: Le pays des sourds—video clip, 01:23 mins.
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In the Land of the Deaf French title Le Pays Des Sourds is a French documentary created and produced by Nicolas Philibert in 1992 1 The film is presented French Sign Language FSL and French with English subtitles and closed captions 2 Philibert uses sparse dialogue in creating an unsentimental non manipulative work which allows its subjects to communicate their feelings about the richness of life despite hearing problems 3 In the Land of the DeafJapanese version of promotional posterDirected byNicolas PhilibertWritten byNicolas PhilibertProduced byBBCCanal Fondation de FranceLa Sept cinemaRAI TreTelevision Suisse RomandeCinematographyFrederic LabourasseEdited byGuy LecorneRelease date1992 1992 Running time99 minutesCountryFranceLanguagesFrenchFrench Sign Language Prior to its initial theatrical release this excursion into the unique world of Deaf communities in France was featured in international film festivals In its subsequent broadcast debut in the United States the film was honored with a Peabody Award for excellence 4 Contents 1 Synopsis 2 Co production 3 Film festivals and honors 4 See also 5 Notes 6 Further reading 7 External linksSynopsis editThis film focuses on the interrelationships between Deaf culture and language in France Its overview encompasses a broad range of perspectives contrasting the stories of a family who has been deaf and thriving for five generations with the story of a woman whose deafness was misunderstood causing her to be confined for a time in an asylum for the insane 2 The documentary features d Deaf and hard of hearing people of all ages and from all walks of life With their profound deafness in common the children and adults featured in this film communicate their dreams and thoughts through sign language In one segment Philibert focuses his camera on group of schoolchildren who are learning how to communicate in a world where they must read lips and speak words 5 The personal lives of some of the pupils and various adults are explored including an actor a sign language teacher and an engaged couple 6 Co production editThis documentary was co produced by multinational partners which reduced the financial risks inherent in the project and co production also ensured enhanced distribution opportunities 7 Les Films d Ici 8 La Sept cinema 8 Rhone Alpes European Cinematographic Centre 9 10 Canal 1 Rhone Alpes region 9 Centre National de la Cinematographie 1 Fondation de France 1 Ministry of Foreign Affairs France 1 Rai Tre 1 BBC Television 1 Television Suisse Romande 1 Film festivals and honors editThis small film has attracted an appreciative international audience The quotidian life of the deaf as presented by Philibert is distinguished by an unsentimental compassion and an affirmation of the serendipitous 11 Locarno International Film Festival Switzerland official selection 1992 1 Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival Japan official selection 1993 12 Cannes Film Festival France Prix de la Fondation GAN pour le Cinema 1992 1 13 14 15 Festival dei Popoli Italy Grand Prize 1992 16 Vancouver International Film Festival Canada Grand Prize 1993 1 Valladolid International Film Festival Spain Special Jury Prize Prix Tiempo de Historia 1993 1 Mumbai International Film Festival India Grand Prize 1994 17 San Francisco International Film Festival USA Golden Gate Award 1994 1 Potsdam International Film Festival Germany Best Documentary 1994 1 Stephanie Beacham Award 1994 Communication Awards 1 Peabody Award USA 1997 4 See also editList of Peabody Award winners 1990 1999 List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearingNotes edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o In the Land of the Deaf France Diplomatie Archived from the original on 6 April 2012 a b In the Land of the Deaf Library Media Project note that a brief segment in Japan includes Japanese Sign Language JSL Review In the Land of the Deaf U S Conference of Catholic Bishop s Office for Film and Broadcasting Archived from the original on 19 October 2009 Retrieved 16 March 2024 a b 1997 Winners PDF George Peabody Award p 64 Archived from the original PDF on 26 July 2011 Nickel Mark 7 February 2000 Brown to offer French Film Festival at Cable Car Cinema Feb 10 20 Brown University News Service In the Land of the Deaf Le Pays des sourdes Harvard Film Archive Archived from the original on 15 January 2007 Retrieved 16 March 2024 Co Productions Cine Regio a b In the Land of the Deaf 1993 New York Times Archived from the original on 21 October 2012 a b Le pays des sourds Rhone Alpes Cinema Archived from the original on 24 July 2009 Catalogue Rhone Alpes Cinema Archived from the original on 19 June 2009 Kardish Laurence Nicolas Philibert The Extraordinary Ordinary Museum of Modern Art Archived from the original on 2 June 2009 Retrieved 16 March 2024 YIDFF 93 Screening List Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival Each and Every Moment PDF Archipel 35 May 2018 p 22 Retrieved 16 March 2024 In the Land of the Deaf Cine resources Philibert Nicolas Retour en Normandi PDF Le pays des sourds Archived from the original on 5 July 2009 Le pays des sourds Festival dei Popoli Archived from the original on 24 July 2011 Best non fiction film over 40 mins Mumbai International Film Festival MFII Archived from the original on 21 July 2011 Further reading editBoiron Michel April 2004 Le pays des sourds PDF TV5MONDE Archived from the original PDF on 22 November 2008 Delaporte Yves 2002 Les sourds c est comme ca ethnologie de la surdimutite Paris Maison des sciences de l homme ISBN 978 2 7351 0935 7 OCLC 49382889 Harrington Richard 7 October 1994 Review In the Land of the Deaf Washington Post James Caryn 14 September 1994 Review Discovering Eloquence Amid Silent Gestures New York Times Ramnarayan Gowri 26 April 2004 Lens view of life The Hindu Chennai Archived from the original on 25 June 2004 External links editDailyMotion en Le pays des sourds video clip 01 23 mins Le pays des sourds at Internet Movie Database In the Land of the Deaf at Rotten Tomatoes Nicolas Philibert website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title In the Land of the Deaf amp oldid 1222581984, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
