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From: Ann.Stalnaker@p0.f14.n385.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Stalnaker)
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Subject: Re: Sign films
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Date: 4 Apr 91 19:34:00 GMT
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[This is from the Silent Talk Conference]

 > To: richardd@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Richard Dallaway)

 > The thing that bugged me about this film (and also "Children
 > of a lesser God") was the excessive use of something I've
 > I've started to call the "Lassie factor" (or syndrome).

Richard - these films were made knowing that the majority of
us have telecaptioned decoders - however, I can't keep
up with signing either!  (grinning)  I loved both of the above
movies you are referring to and thought they were well done.
Both had a point and were trying to educate the public.

I abhor on-site signing on any TV show as I feel it is more
distracting than open/closed captioning and besides, the majority
cannot understand it (even many deaf folks don't sign).  Don't
take me wrong here - I'm not referring to actors/actresses signing,
I'm referring to the upper box where there is an interpreter
signing - come to think of it, I don't believe we are seeing much
of that anymore unless you count the religious shows which I
don't watch.

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