Drummer who is deaf

Top review. Powerful and thought provoking. Whereas a lot of films may take the storyline into melodramatic territory, Sound of Metal explores not only the reality of those who are deaf which is so poorly represented in film and television but also the destructive nature and high cost of denial and self-deception in the face of hard truths.

By focusing on someone whose entire existence revolves around a world of sound losing that which defines his life, it gives the viewer pause to consider what life can be like when we learn to accept and let go. There is so much more to life than the small corners of existence we live in and this film paints that reality with both tremendous empathy and a bluntness that lesser writers and directors would avoid.

In addition, one really has to commend the direction and design of this film's audio. It is clear that a great deal of thought went into how to use sound in this film. From the in-your-face pounding of metal music at the start through the muffled reality as the protagonist loses his hearing to the sense of peace in the moments of silence, it is clear that a great deal of painstaking detail was crafted in conveying this film's reality.

Sound of Metal is one of those films which will keep you thinking for days after about so many aspects of life such as addiction and how some relationships may simply serve a purpose in the short term for our life but ultimately must be let go. How it illuminates aspects of the deaf community that few get a chance to see is important. But there is so much more to this film that to pigeonhole it as merely being about deaf people does a grand disservice to the many fantastic qualities in every aspect of its creation.

I highly recommend taking the time to watch this film. Surecure Sep 9, FAQ 4. Does anyone behind the film, directors or writers, have any personal connections to the deaf community? Details Edit. Release date December 4, United States. United States.

Official Facebook Official site. English American Sign Language French. Metall tovushi. Antwerp, Belgium. Caviar Flat 7 Productions Ward Four. Box office Edit. Beethoven, like many living in the s, had many illnesses and poor medical treatment, and there is limited consensus surrounding the exact cause of his hearing loss. Some speculate it was due to illness or lesion of the inner ear, others suggest lead poisoning.

Beethoven still tried to perform and conduct long after many thought he should. In fact, when his Ninth Symphony premiered, Beethoven insisted on conducting. However, the orchestra knew he was not in the condition to conduct and hired another conductor to stand next to Beethoven. By , she could no longer hear out of her left ear. Harvey has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome , a genetic disorder, and hearing loss as a result of the syndrome. Harvey went to Colorado State University to pursue a degree in vocal music education.

It was during this time that she lost the rest of her hearing. She left school for some time and reported suffering from depression. In , another famed Canadian singer-songwriter, Neil Young, and the band Crazy Horse released a live concert album titled Weld. However, while mixing the live album, Young said it affected his hearing. At one point, Young decided to stop recording for a few years.

His hearing loss also changed his creative path. Young cites his hearing loss as the reason for a creative shift towards the more ambient sound seen in his seminal album Harvest Moon.

Those affected say there are techniques that have helped them — including wearing in-ear monitors and moulded earplugs, staying hydrated, avoiding stress, using podcasts and music as distraction, and support groups and therapy. Around two years after his tinnitus diagnosis, Myles Kennedy joined Alter Bridge and went on to tour arenas around the world.

Through techniques like meditation and the advanced technology of in-ear monitors, his condition no longer holds him back. I had to learn how to shut off that anxiety, to stop obsessing — it took a long time to get to that point.

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