A gentle nudge from Jim himself has reminded me that I was going to tell you about Dummy Jim. This is a mooted feature film by Edinburgh-based filmmaker Matt Hulse, who regular Flatpack-goers may remember from his all-enveloping Audible Picture Show and the mysterious Harrachov Exchange. The film is based on the journals of James Duthie, a profoundly deaf Scotsman who cycled to the Arctic Circle in 1951, and this snazzy online portfolio includes a wealth of gubbins relating to his tale including cine footage, thought-provoking homilies (’Never let your sorrows rise higher than your knees’) and cake recipes. There are also details on how you can contribute to the production yourself.
I have just seen a peice about Jim on tv,and came straight to look up this web site
I look forward to seeing this film :o)
Regards Michelle
ps wonderd what other peoples thoughts are about getting hearing children to learn the sign lanquage from an early age at schools?
Comment by Michelle Johnson — October 1, 2008 @ 2:10 am
Hello Michelle
I personally believe that, yes, hearing children should learn sign language from an early age at school. Given that 90% of deaf children are born to hearing parents, it makes perfect sense for the hearing world to know how to communicate in sign language.
In the end, communication is key.
Yours aye
Dummy Jim
Comment by Dummy Jim — October 9, 2008 @ 6:17 pm