my asl teacher play this movie for the class . i be take a 2nd year sign course in high school . when i first hear about it and it do not appeal to me that much . you know what they say though and do not judge a film by it summary . it the content that matter wink . it be rather inspire to me after i have watch it all the way through . i find it interest in the way the late 1930 society be depict in the treatment of deaf people . it come to show how far the deaf community have progress in the past seventy year . the actor be excellently portray . i hope everyone interested in asl and take asl and or late depression film get to see this one .