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Wikipedia article
'In the Land of the Deaf' is the English title of a French documentary ('Le Pays des sourds') created and produced by Nicolas Philibert in 1992.France Diplomatie: [http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france-priorities_1/documentary_2312/non-commercial-distribution_2313/documentaries_5315/5-films-by-nicolas-philibert_3149/in-the-land-of-the-deaf_3164/index.html 'In the Land of the Deaf]. The film is presented French Sign Language (FSL) and French, with English subtitles and closed captions.Library Media Project: [http://librarymedia.org/health/Titles/landof.html 'In the Land of the Deaf;'] note that a brief segment in Japan includes Japanese Sign Language (JSL) 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.U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's Office for Film and Broadcasting: [http://www.usccb.org/movies/i/inthelandofthedeaf1994.shtml Review: "In the Land of the Deaf."]
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.George Peabody Award: [http://www.peabody.uga.edu/winners/PeabodyWinnersBook.pdf 1997 winners] , p. 64.
Synopsis
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. 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.Nickel, Mark. [http://www.brown.edu/Administration/News_Bureau/1999-00/99-075.html "Brown to offer French Film Festival at Cable Car Cinema Feb. 10-20,"] Brown University News Service. February 7, 2000. The personal lives of some of the pupils and various adults are explored, including an actor, a sign-language teacher, and an engaged couple.Harvard Film Archive Cinematheque: [http://hcl.harvard.edu/hfa/films/2006fall/philibert.html 'In the Land of the Deaf.']
Co-production
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.Cine-Regio: [http://www.cine-regio.org/co-production/ Co-production]
* Les Films dIci.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121021201851/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/148708/In-the-Land-of-the-Deaf/credits "In the Land of the Deaf (1993),"] 'New York Times.'
* La Sept-cinma.
* Rhne-Alpes European Cinematographic Centre.[http://www.rhone-alpes-cinema.fr/presentation/presentation.php Rhne-Alpes Cinma] : [http://www.rhone-alpes-cinema.fr/catalogue/catalogue.php 'Le pays des sourds.']
* Canal +.
* Rhne-Alpes rgion.
* Centre National de la Cinmatographie.
* Fondation de France.
* Ministry of Foreign Affairs (France).
* Rai Tre.
* BBC Television.
* Tlvision Suisse Romande.
Film festivals and honors
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.Kardish, Laurence. [http://www.moma.org/visit/calendar/films/819 "Nicolas Philibert: The Extraordinary Ordinary,"] Museum of Modern Art (MOMA). June 57, 2003.
* Locarno International Film Festival (Switzerland), official selection, 1992.
* Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival (Japan), official selection, 1993.Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival: [http://www.yidff.jp/93/93list-e.html#p3 YIDFF 93 Screening List]
* Cannes Film Festival (France), 'Prix de la Fondation GAN pour le Cinma', 1992.
* [http://www.festival-entrevues.com/ Belfort Film Festival] (France), Grand Prize, 1992.Cin-resources: [http://cinema.encyclopedie.films.bifi.fr/index.php?pk=50620 Le pays des sourds]; Philibert, Nicolas. [http://www.festival-entrevues.com/pdf/octobre-2007-bande-annonce.pdf 'Retour en Normandie,'] 'Bande Annonce.' October 2007.
* [http://www.festivaldeipopoli.org/ Festival dei Popoli] (Italy), Grand Prize, 1992.'Festival dei Popoli': [http://www.festivaldeipopoli.org/festival/palmares/2009/33 'Le pays des sourds'.]
* Vancouver International Film Festival (Canada), Grand Prize, 1993.
* Valladolid International Film Festival (Spain), Special Jury Prize ('Prix Tiempo de Historia'), 1993.
* Mumbai International Film Festival (India), Grand Prize, 1994.Mumbai International Film Festival (MFII): [http://miffindia.in/archives/3rd%20film-awards.htm Best non-fiction film over 40 mins.]
* San Francisco International Film Festival (USA), Golden Gate Award, 1994.
* Potsdam International Film Festival (Germany), Best Documentary, 1994.
* [http://www.communicatorawards.com/awards/ Communication Awards] (USA), Stephanie Beacham Award, 1994.
* Peabody Award (USA), 1997.
See also
* List of Peabody Award winners (1990-1999)
* List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing
Notes
References
* Boiron, Michel. [http://www.tv5.org/TV5Site/upload_image/app_fp/fiche_complete/payssourds.pdf Le pays des sourds.] TV5MONDE l'mission de mois: Fiche No. 57, April 2004.
* Delaporte, Yves. (2002). [https://books.google.com/books?id=b3tPzCns0mQC&vq=Philibert&dq=le+pays+des+sourds&source=gbs_navlinks_s 'Les sourds, c'est comme a: ethnologie de la surdimutit.'] Paris: Maison des sciences de l'homme. ; [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/49382889 OCLC 49382889]
* Harrington, Richard. [https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/inthelandofthedeafnrharrington_a0acd9.htm Review: "In the Land of the Deaf,"] 'Washington Post.' October 7, 1994.
* James, Caryn. [https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?res=9A0CE4D8153BF937A2575AC0A962958260&scp=1&sq=In%20the%20land%20of%20the%20deaf&st=cse Review: "Discovering Eloquence Amid Silent Gestures,"] 'New York Times.' September 14, 1994.
* Philibert, Nicolas. (1992). [https://books.google.com/books?id=jr_COwAACAAJ&dq=le+pays+des+sourds&ei=ylU-StGOL6mCyASxr9y6BQ&client=firefox-a 'Le pays des sourds.'] Paris: Ministere des Affaires Etrangres.
* Ramnarayan, Gowri. 'The Hindu' (Chennai). April 26, 2004.
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