See What I Say Explained

See What I Say
Producer:Linda Chapman
Pam LeBlanc
Freddi Stevens
Studio:Michigan Women Filmmakers
Distributor:Filmakers Library
Country:United States
Language:English

See What I Say is a 1981 American short documentary film produced by Linda Chapman, Pam LeBlanc and Freddi Stevens. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1] The subjects of the film are hearing-impaired women who discuss their use of sign language. Also included are the singer-songwriter Holly Near and her concert sign language interpreter.[2]

Reception

A reviewer for Choice wrote: "The beauty in both the technical aspects and the content is that there is a feeling of cooperation, community, and sharing among all those who participated in the making of the film."[3]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NY Times: See What I Say . https://web.archive.org/web/20121016170614/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/150874/See-What-I-Say/details . dead . October 16, 2012 . Movies & TV Dept. . . 2012 . December 1, 2008.
  2. News: 38. 2. 37. Farrell. Nancy. See What I Say. Film News. 1981.
  3. News: 19. 3. 421–422. See What I Say. Choice. November 1981.