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

1 hours 10 minutes 8 seconds

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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 History, Performing Arts, Poetry, Sign Language
Grade/Interest Level: All -
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Release Year: 2004
Producer/Distributor: Peter Cook Productions

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Male performer on stage reaches 1 hand out in front while lunging back slightly, as if he is doing a pantomime act. Caption. Eyes the runner leading off first base.

Man faces camera and gestures with right hand, palm forward, index finger crossing under middle finger. Caption. To talk about is gestures.

A man in a blue sweater and light trousers does sign language towards the camera. Caption. I sheepishly went back to my seat.

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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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