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To Hear or Not to Hear

Synopsis
A fictional portrayal of the sort of situation which can arise in a family where one member is hard of hearing. The situation is shown from the point of view of the normally hearing members of the family and of the deaf person with the objective of showing those with normal hearing what it is like to be deaf. Illustrates what life could be like for people who don’t look after their own hearing and discusses the limitations of lipreading and hearing aids and the conditions required for these forms of communication to be useful.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 10 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 10 min.
Technical information
Black-and-white / Sound
Year of production
1984
Availability
Hire
Sale
Notes
Advisors: Institute of Sound & Vibration Research, University of Southampton and the Department of Audiology & Education for the Deaf, University of Manchester.
Uses
Health and safety training.*
Subjects
Social welfare
Keywords
deafness; hearing disorders

Credits

Director
Jill Mansfield
Producer
Jeff Osment
Writer
Jill Mansfield
Contributor
Brian Sinclair

Distribution Formats

Type
Film
Format
16mm

Production Company

Name

Greenhill Films

Distributor

Name

Mansfield, Jill

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