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Duties of My Heart

199711mJudy Lieff

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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.

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What is Duties of My Heart (1997) 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 stars in Duties of My Heart?

Duties of My Heart stars Terrylene. The film was directed by Judy Lieff.

How long is Duties of My Heart?

Duties of My Heart has a runtime of 11 min and premiered in 1997.

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