Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama “Jesus of Nazareth” — but as a deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I had this thought: I wonder what it ...
HOLLYWOOD -- This past year at the movies, the use of sign language has stepped into the spotlight. And several of those films that help embrace inclusivity of the deaf community have also made it to ...
Stories about Jesus Christ have been shared for centuries. But Joseph Josselyn, a deaf Christian and film director, is telling a story about Christ in American Sign Language — for the first time ever.
Gideon Firl portrays Jesus in a crowd scene from “Jesus: A Deaf Missions Film,” the first move of its kind to be produced in American Sign Language. The film will be released this month and shown ...
DeafTok showed M. Raihan Halim that there was a story in the ways that deaf people adapt to everyday life Read more at ...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - A film that just hit the box office this week is breaking barriers for the deaf community. The film entitled “JESUS: a Deaf Missions Film,” is the first movie released in theaters ...
Lauren Barrientos is a former contributor for Collider, who specializes in entertainment features and ranked listicles. Her work often explores nostalgic themes, film franchises, TV shows, and ...
When Troy Kotsur accepted his Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in "CODA" he became only the second deaf actor to win an Oscar — the first was his "CODA" co-star Marlee ...
There were a few butterflies earlier this month when a group of Houston Community College students gave a special presentation of Annie. For most, performing was a new experience. The sign-language ...
Joseph Josselyn remembers being fascinated by the 1977 drama Jesus of Nazareth—but as a Deaf child, he had to rely on closed captions to catch the dialogue. “I had this thought: I wonder what it would ...