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Flying Words Project: The Can't Touch Tours 1990-2002

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Man gestures in sign language on stage, touching thumbs together, hands flat and pointing in either direction. Caption. A butterfly in South America.

Deaf poet and performing artist Peter Cook and interpreter/collaborator Kenny Lerner express poetry through American Sign Language and body movement. Contains selected poems and stories recorded from live performances during 1990-2002. Includes: "4 Arms" (1990), "Wise Old Corn #3" (1998), "World War I" (2001), "Chinese Translations" (1997), "E=MC" (1997), "Ode to Words" (2001), and more. Voice-over narration and interpretation by Kenny Lerner.

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Runtime: 1 hours 10 minutes 8 seconds

Topic: Arts, Deaf Life, Literature
Subtopic: Cook, Peter, Deaf Culture, Deaf History, Performing Arts, Poetry
Grade/Interest Level: All
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Release Year: 2004
Producer/Distributor: Peter Cook Productions
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Sarah, a deaf woman, leans over a kitchen table as she holds a sippy cup in her hand. Her toddler stands on a chair at the table with a bowl in front of him. They appear to be using sign language.

Group of people running down a tree-lined road, wearing numbers on their shirts like they are competing in a race. Caption. Only 375 yards to go.

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Christine Anastasia M. (Lakewood, OH)

April 28th, 2022 at 02:14 PM

This video sparked huge excitement about American Sign Language literature! The students want more!

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