The Way We Move
Summary
THE WAY WE MOVE is a feature-length documentary about Amber Galloway, a star ASL (American Sign Language) interpreter who specializes in live music interpretations. Amber teaches her art to share her life’s mission : making music accessible to the Deaf community. Armed with her astounding teaching skills, she will take her struggling new recruits on a one-of-a-kind journey, hoping they have what it takes to join her at Austin City Limits music festival. As the film unfolds, we learn about Amber’s painful past and about the lives of her recruits, Julian Ortiz and Angela "AV" Vilavong, as they come together and forge life-long bonds. A film about music, Deaf culture, connection and resilience.
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Contributors
- Vanessa Dumont
- Nicolas Davenel
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