In the Land of the Deaf (1992)
1h 39m
Running Time
November 25, 1992Release Date
In the Land of the Deaf (1992)
1h 39m
Running Time
November 25, 1992Release Date
Network & Production Companies
Plot.
The films and methods of Nicolas Philibert, maker of Etre et avoir, have shown him to be one of contemporary cinema’s most acclaimed documentarists. In The Land of the Deaf is an elegantly spare and thoughtful portrait of the rich, diverse, but often isolated culture of the deaf community. The film has tremendous power and value: it educates and transports us to another way of occupying this world, and it does so in a pleasurable, unrushed and intelligent fashion.
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Cast & Crew.
Jean-Claude Poulain
Professeur de langue des signes
Abou Bakar
Enfant
Anh Tuan
Enfant
Anh Tuan
Enfant
Betty
Enfant
Florent
Enfant
Frédéric
Enfant
Jalal
Enfant
Karen
Enfant
Tomo
Enfant
Odile Ghermani
Professeur
Babette Deboissy
educator
Nicolas Philibert
Director
Denis Azra
school principal
Frédéric Labourasse
Cinematographer
Serge Lalou
Executive Producer
Media.
Details.
Release DateNovember 25, 1992
Original NameLe Pays des sourds
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
Filming LocationsSaint-Étienne, France
Genres
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Wiki.
In the Land of the Deaf (French title Le Pays Des Sourds) is a French documentary created and produced by Nicolas Philibert in 1992. The film is presented French Sign Language (FSL) and French, with English subtitles and closed captions. 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.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.