I had the privilege of attending a special screening of the documentary, Hear and Now, last night. For any of my Portland cronies, it’s playing for the next two weeks at the Hollywood theater. For everyone else it premiers on HBO on May 8th. The film won the Sundance audience award, and is a brilliant and deeply moving memoir which follows a deaf couple as they get cochlear implants in their mid-sixties.
I first learned sign language in high school, interpreted through my college years, and my first job after graduation was working in a deaf mainstream program. The debate over cochlear implants has remained strong over the years. The film is an unbiased look at the emotional roller coaster Paul and Sally Taylor embark on. It’s also an honest, and sometimes gut-wrenching view into the experience of living in silence. I’m thrilled I had the opportunity to see the film and meet the filmmakers last night. Regardless of your stance on cochlear implants, it’s a must see!
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