Throughout the history of film and theater in the United States, was there a period when Deaf actors may have had an advantage o

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Alenkasestr [34]

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Throughout the history of film and theater in the United States, was there a period when Deaf actors may have had an advantage o

ver hearing actors? Why or why not? Do you think that is the case today?

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S_A_V [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-22T23:58:31+03:00

Older citizens who are deaf or hard of hearing recall the years of silent films (1893-1929) as a "golden era" in the cultural history of the American Deaf community. ... The second reason this period was golden was that motion picture technology demonstrated a new tool for those deaf people who used sign language.