Bjork - "I've Seen it All" ASL Interpretation

American Sign Language interpretation of Bjork's "I've Seen it All" from the film Dancer in the Dark. This was done as part of our final in our ASL class.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• bjork
• i've
• seen
• it
• all
• asl
• american
• sign
• language
• dancer
• in
• the
• dark
• deaf

[dbloke]

yawn! wheres the expressions and body language!?

i'm deaf and i found this rather boring!

[MudShaShaShaark]

"the chick doesn't seem very happy"

If you saw the movie her emotions might make more sense. Her character is going blind. She has a degenerative disease. She was born with sight and is gradually losing it and knows that eventually she will be blind. Think about the lyrics to this song: "I've seen it all there is no more to see" She is trying to rationalize to herself that losing her sight isn't such a big deal. I wouldn't expect her to be all that happy.

[DarkCrow1303]

@Augusto210 i never realized that that part doesnt have understable lyrics D : OMG

[OdeToTechnology]

That was pretty neat to see my favorite song signed!

[mutecannon]

I think you guys did a great job. I'm thinking about signing this song with a friend as our ASL final. I would be easy to just base it on yours. haha.

[Augusto210]

Does anyone on earth besides Bjork knows the lyrics for 2.12

[Co1dnessCa1ms]

Ive seen the movie and I actually really love this song :) I was just joking cause it seems like shes really miserable and doesn't want to be there :)

[delfizard]

Good work !

But not enough emotions.

Think about it : sign language is full of feelings.

Thanks (and keep on !)

[Co1dnessCa1ms]

the chick doesn't seem very happy :P

[SOYUNDELFIN]

i like you two :D

[CubFlanagan]

Yeah, my wife is a sign language interpreter and I'm certain she would agree with you. The folks that made this had a good idea, but to a deaf person (as I understand it), this performance would be extremely monotone. Sure, the signs carry the basic meaning of the words, but all the passion and variety and life in the vocal performances should be represented in your delivery.