04.02.01 Hein’s Castle
32nd clip of DC myth - Clip Title: Return to the Feral. (08:39 m. - 3:06:31 h.)
I would like to post this clip in gratitude and homage to Harlan Lane and his book, When the Mind Hears. In 1984, in the streets of Manhattan on a bicycle, I vividly remembered the moment someone signed to me that Lane’s Clerc book was finally available at the bookstores and the mad bicycle dash there thereafter. At that time, I was in the middle two things: trying to do a biography of Clerc and my seven years itch on Clerc, enamored by his legacy and the sacred purpose his story serves to the American deaf community. Once the book was in my hands and perusing it, I became “awed-shocked” to see how Harlan used Clerc to tell the sacred story of the deaf. Lane did the biography for me, telling Clerc’s life story. This historical method/technique was criticized by some historians, rightly so, I think. I am thankful Harlan opted to use this unconventional method rather than other dry conventional ones. The story became more powerful. The impact of Harlan’s book on me is immeasurable.
This clip is about VisMa finding the Deaf Child feral. Lane’s area of specialty before entering the deaf world, if I am not wrong, was on feral children with his impressive scholastic work on Viktor on Rue St. Jacques in Paris. He was so graceful to sit down and sign with me before a videocamera. If I may say so here, the Deaf should and will be grateful for what Harlan did for them. He belongs to the place on “Mt. Olympus” of the Deaf where Heinicke, Eppe, Sicard, Massieu, Gallaudet, Bell, Clerc, Stokoe and few others now live. More on that in LATER in the myth.
Enjoy the jaw-drop of VisMa at the feral side of deaf/humanity - click away
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Myth/Deaf History/Deaf Studies Commentaries: please go to the previous post of 03.11.01 for elaboration on feral children.
Hi Mr. Katz, I am enjoying your clips about the deaf child and VisMa. I see, too, you are very busy with children’s stories. I think I’m all caught up with your projects and am anxious to see more. Keep up your inspiring work. Jeanne Walker
Comment by Jeanne Walker | February 11, 2008