Story of the Rustenberg Dutch Reformed Church School for the deaf, mute, and blind. Tells how an unwanted young Tswana girl finds herself and achieves a secure place, not only in her family, but in the community. The emotional reaction of the young girl who hears for the first time in her life is a feature of this film.
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In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005941
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - South Africa
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → South Africa - Social conditions
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Alternative schools
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Blind - Education
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Deaf - Education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Care and treatment
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Handicapped children - Education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Physically handicapped children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)