MassArt joins The Brattle Theatre, Coolidge Corner Theatre, IFFBoston, Museum of Fine Arts Boston (MFA), and Somerville Theatre in celebrating renowned Boston-born filmmaker Frederick Wiseman, and offering free screenings of rarely-seen films. These screenings will take place on Saturday, May 10 in the Design and Media Center Lecture Hall. 

This event is free and open to the public but advanced registration is suggested. Seating is limited. 

Deaf
Frederick Wiseman, 1986, U.S., 164m
4 pm

The School for th Deaf at the Alabama Institute is organized around a theory of total communication, i.e. the use of signs and finger spelling in conjunction with speech, hearing aids, lip reading, gestures and the written word. The film shows sequences dealing with various apsects of this comprehensive training such as teaching students and parents to sign; speech therapy; psychological counseling; regular academic courses; vocational training; disciplinary problems; parents visits; sports and recreational activity; training in living and working independently; and developing skills in home and money management.