Lessons in Laughter: The Autobiography of a Deaf Actor

By Bernard Bragg

Book Overview

To succeed as an actor is a rare feat. To succeed as a deaf actor is nothing short of amazing. Lessons in Laughter is the story of Bernard Bragg and his astonishing lifelong achievements in the performing arts. Born deaf of deaf parents, Bernard Bragg has won international renown as an actor, director, playwright, and lecturer. Lessons in Laughter recounts in stories that are humorous, painful, touching, and outrageous, the growth of his dream of using the beauty of sign language to act. He starred in his own television show "The Quiet Man," helped found The National Theatre of the Deaf, and traveled worldwide to teach his acting methods.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1563681390
• ISBN13: 9781563681394
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Gallaudet University Press
• Length: 237 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

I Laughed I cried I loved it

A book that is difficult to put down. Follows the life of an amazing actor who just happens to be Deaf. His battles & his loves. Giving a look at how society looks at the Deaf community & how the Deaf look at themselves & society.