Notes On Blindness
Movie · Documentary

In 1983, after decades of steady deterioration, writer and academic John Hull became totally blind. To help him make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began keeping a diary on audiocassette. Over three years he recorded over sixteen hours of material, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Published in 1991, the diaries were described by author and neurologist Oliver Sacks as, ‘A masterpiece... The most precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness I have ever read.’ Premiering at Sundance Film Festival in January 2016, Notes On Blindness is a multi-platform project based on John’s original audio recordings. The project includes a feature length documentary and virtual reality project released alongside the film.

2016 · 1h 30m
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Starring Simone Kirby, Miranda Beinart-Smith, Eileen Davis
Director Peter Middleton, James Spinney

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  • Simone Kirby
    Marilyn Hull
  • M‌B
    Miranda Beinart-Smith
    Imogen
  • E‌D
    Eileen Davis
    Madge Hull
  • T‌G
    Tim Gebbels
    Minister
  • M‌M
    Mahalia Martin-Jones
    Lizzie
  • M‌H
    Marilyn Hull
    Herself
  • J‌M
    John M. Hull
    Himself
  • Peter Middleton
    Director
  • James Spinney
    Director
  • Mike Brett
    Producer
  • Steve Jamison
    Producer

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Notes On Blindness

Documentary

In 1983, after decades of steady deterioration, writer and academic John Hull became totally blind. To help him make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began keeping a diary on audiocassette. Over three years he recorded over sixteen hours of material, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Published in 1991, the diaries were described by author and neurologist Oliver Sacks as, ‘A masterpiece... The most precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness I have ever read.’ Premiering at Sundance Film Festival in January 2016, Notes On Blindness is a multi-platform project based on John’s original audio recordings. The project includes a feature length documentary and virtual reality project released alongside the film.

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Studio
Curzon Artificial Eye
Released
2016
Run Time
1 hr 30 min
Rated
U
Region of Origin
United Kingdom
© 2016 Curzon Artificial Eye

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Original Audio
English (United Kingdom), English
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English (United Kingdom) (AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)

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