Compensation
Davis’s debut feature weaves together two sets of Chicago lovers across two generations, featuring a deaf woman and hearing man, who face the edge of death. Incorporating sign language and silent film techniques, the film is a student of the cyclical nature of love, life, and the pursuit of betterment.
Director: Zeinabu irene Davis
Year: 1999
Genre: Romance
Type: Feature
Link: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/compensationhomevideo
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