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Atlanta Nat Convention

Atlanta Nat Convention

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Atlanta Nat Convention

1980

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Filmed during the 52nd National Convention of the American National Association of Letter Carriers in August 1980.

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Directed by: JoAnn Elam

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Documentary without audio produced by deaf people. Music is depicted visually with the complete absence of musical instruments or voices. Directed by Makihara Eri and choreographer Dakei. With a diverse lineup including ordinary deaf people with zero acting experience and a choreographer who performs in Japan and abroad, this film pulls out all the tops to give visual expression to music through the physical body. An aging man uses multiple sign language poems to convey the four seasons, and a girl expresses the wind amidst the rustling trees.

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Cold Day with Chuck

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Windows

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Backyard Winter

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Joe & Greens

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Elam's husband prepares vegetables at the sink.

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Two pumpkins.

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Disabuse

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Derek 10-70

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Digging in the woods.

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