The National Film unit catches scenes of student life at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf in Wellington. Footage shows lip-reading and speaking lessons, and an eyesight test, where the commentator notes that good eyesight is important for lip-reading. The film gives a glimpse into the daily life of students at the school, as well as their relationship with the nuns who ran the school.
National Film Unit visits St Dominics School for the Deaf
1950 •
- Deaf Education
- TV/Media
The Government’s National Film Unit follows the City District Health Nurse as she visits students at St Dominic’s School for the Deaf.
Taonga source:
Archives New Zealand
Produced by:
National Film Unit
Sponsored by:
Corin Haines
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, ANZ01-01-EDU50
Copyright status:
This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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