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The LACD Story

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Black and white photo of a group of men playing basketball, one reaches up to the basket and the other tries to block him. Caption. The Los Angeles Club of the Deaf.

Presents the story of the closing of the Los Angeles Club of the Deaf (LACD). Highlights the past history of the LACD and what it has meant to its members. Offers a look at Deaf culture from the insiders' point of view.

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Runtime: 30 minutes 17 seconds

Topic: Deaf Life, History
Subtopic: Deaf - General, Deaf History, Documentaries
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 1985
Producer/Distributor: Deaf Communications
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Man and woman seated on a couch. Woman is signing. Caption. He's the chief of Captioned Films.

Woman at door of a brick building. Caption. So with the 16 Black students and 4 Black teachers, they set up what...

Man wearing a vintage costume suit stands next to a model of a wooden ship. He faces camera and uses sign language, pointing 1 finger up and the other across his body to the side. Caption. Of the National Association of the Deaf, the N, A, D.

Man wearing a western vest and bandana sits outside of a wood building. He faces camera and gestures in sign language, touching hands together with fingers fanned out. Caption. Storytelling, and the sharing of news from other areas.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit stands inside next to a window trimmed with lace curtains. He faces camera and uses sign language, gesturing with both hands up, palms down. Caption. Deaf people all over recognize him as a venerated leader.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit and brimmed hat stands outside with a white church behind him and snow on the ground. He faces camera and uses sign language, touching palms together in front of him. Caption. And asked him to teach his children.

Man wearing trousers with suspenders and a white captain's hat faces camera and uses sign language, touching his index finger to open palm. Caption. Of independence to earn the fruits of their labor.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit and hat stands in front of a building. He faces camera and uses sign language, touching his fingertips together to form a peak. Caption. By circling the house and waving through the windows.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit sits in a homey, indoor setting. He faces camera and uses sign language, holding an index finger up to his lips. Caption. The story of how Deaf-Blind education began in America.

Man wearing a vintage costume suit sits behind a desk next to a typewriter and American flag. He faces camera and uses sign language, pointing his index finger towards an open palm. Caption. These papers shared opinions, discussions, and stories.

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Connie S. (Sacramento, CA)

October 25th, 2017 at 12:29 PM

An excellent film about a Deaf Club and the importance of Deaf Clubs in the Deaf community.
Connie S. (Sacramento, CA)

October 12th, 2017 at 12:20 PM

Excellent film about the history the LACD! Been showing it to my class for years.
Melissa M. (Austin, TX)

February 23rd, 2017 at 04:13 PM

Very good documentary about the LACD, showing how the deaf community joined together and created a place for deaf people to mingle, share the arts and spend time together.
Irma R. (Tucson, AZ)

February 6th, 2016 at 07:43 PM

Great video about LACD and its history.