A documentary film released in 2000 about two American families with young deaf children and their conflict over whether or not to give their children cochlear implants, surgically implanted devices that may improve their ability to hear but may threaten their deaf identity.
Cast and Crew
Heather Artinian
Self
Marianne Artinian
Self
Peter Artinian
Self
Nita Artinian
Self
Chris Artinian
Self
Mari Artinian
Self
Pat Chute
Self - Cochlear Implant Audiologist
Simon Parisier
Self - Cochlear Implant Surgeon
Shelby Vestrich
Self
Michael Mancini
Self
Nancy Mancini
Self
Emily Artinian
Self
Susan Cheffo
Self - Principal of Nassau County Voces
Peter Artinian, Sr.
Self
James Tucker
Self - Superintendent of the Maryland School for the Deaf