Sounds of Slience

For those of you doubting the power of nonverbal communication (or for those of you who just enjoy a great film), I suggest you head to your local cinema and see “The Artist,” the new silent movie that has everyone talking.

While the characters in the film mock the gesticulations that silent films actors use to convey their thoughts and feelings, the underlying theme is that words are not a prerequisite for effective communication. When people say this is the best film they’ve seen in some time, they mean just that. And seeing is believing.