Duties of My Heart (1997)
A hybrid short film that merges American Sign Language, contemporary dance, and poetry to tell a deeply personal story about expression, resilience, and the emotional weight of language. Drawing visual inspiration from the experimental dance films of the 1940s, the piece centers a Deaf protagonist whose inner world is revealed not through words, but through movement.
Director: Judy Lieff
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 11 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
Music: Greg Edmonson
Cinematography: Richard Von Kaenel
Editing: Judy Lieff
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
dance, american sign language (asl)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Duties of My Heart about?
- A hybrid short film that merges American Sign Language, contemporary dance, and poetry to tell a deeply personal story about expression, resilience, and the emotional weight of language. Drawing visual inspiration from the experimental dance films of the 1940s, the piece centers a Deaf protagonist whose inner world is revealed not through words, but through movement.
- Who directed Duties of My Heart?
- Duties of My Heart was directed by Judy Lieff.
- Who stars in Duties of My Heart?
- Duties of My Heart stars Terrylene.
- How long is Duties of My Heart?
- Duties of My Heart has a runtime of 11m (11 minutes).
- What genre is Duties of My Heart?
- Duties of My Heart is a Drama film.