Deaf and Hard of Hearing

Behind the scenes: Super Bowl Sunday Pepsi Commercial at Bob's House

Mon 13 Jan 2020

This is a video about the Super Bowl Pepsi Commercial called "Bob's Place." In interviews with the actors, writers and director of this ground-breaking commercial, themes of inclusion–and what it means to be deaf in a hearing world–are explored.

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©2020 PepsiCo.

If they knew me a little better, they would see that I'm not that different.
Shane Burcaw
Not So Different
Shane Burcaw, the author of Not So Different, lies sideways in deep grass. His facial expression is one of surprise
If I'm quiet, I might just hear the stars sing.
Rachna Gilmore
A Screaming Kind of Day
Young girl with hood standing in the rain
Down became up. Dim became bright. Gloom became glad.
Kyo Maclear
Virginia Wolf
illustration of a young girl sitting in a tree looking down at a fantasy version of a black wolf
We are each given more of some things and less of others.
Eric Walters
My Name is Blessing
A young African boy runs smiling to school. All but two fingers on his hands are malformed
I wish I could see what you see up there in that blue, blue sky.
Nan Forler
Trampoline Boy
Two young children touch hands as they swing in the air like acrobats