When a friend sent me the link to this video, titled "Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp signing Paul McCartney Song", I thought at first, that there was a typo. Normally when I find videos like this, the person posting it usually mistypes "singing" as "signing" and thus dashing hopes of seeing some actually signing a song - especially big-name stars like these two.
Giving it the benefit of doubt, I opened the e-mail link to find the title did ring the truth - this time. Indeed, both Natalie Portman and Johnny Depp do sign - really sign - in a series of three beautiful videos released by Paul McCartney (of Beatles fame for those not in the know) titled "My Valentine".
The series of three music videos give three different performances - one by Natalie Portman alone, one by Johnny Depp himself, and one with both. Each of these three performances is compelling on its own.
It's exciting to see a music video done in sign language - and even more thrilling when it's done by well-known performers such as Portman and Depp.
And now, the videos themselves - enjoy!
Official video featuring both Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman:
Link: http://youtu.be/f4dzzv81X9w
Natalie Portman alone:
Link: http://youtu.be/FAApccf11hs
Johnny Depp alone:
Link: http://youtu.be/35I6Iue_XDE
For more information regarding these music videos, please visit Paul McCartney's website at http://www.paulmccartney.com/web/guest/news/-/blogs/paul-mccartney-directs-his-own-my-valentine-videos-featuring-natalie-portman-and-johnny-depp?_33_redirect=%2Fweb%2Fguest&
What are your thoughts on this?
I prefer the Natalie Portman version because she uses her face and her body language to communicate the emotions of the song. I have watched sign translators for song, lecture, comedy, theater, and musicals. For me the ability of the translator to imbue the emotional aspect of the event into the signing is important. Probably because I can hear.
ReplyDeleteSign language is so expressive, at least that is what I see. Not a fan of Paul M. but the song is a good vehicle. It has words.
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