Nov 18, 2016 1116 2016 john hull, whose writings were praised by oliver sacks, shares what it feels like to lose his sight in peter middleton and james spinneys doc. The multiawarded narrative vr experience is now available on oculus quest. Notes on blindness is a new documentary created by peter middleton and james spinney, based on the awardwinning short film of the same topic. To help him make sense of the upheaval in his life. It will also be exhibited alongside the theatrical release of the feature film. Johns publisher spck released a new edition in may 2016 to coincide with the release of the film. Adventurous and intimate and unworried by the wall dividing fiction and nonfiction, peter middletons and james spinneys debut, notes on blindness, is a wondrous film, a thing of magic and a. Based on the audio diaries of academic and theologian john hull, this film offers an impressionistic recreation of his slow descent into blindness. Notes on blindness recreates hulls fascinating and deeply moving experiences through an immersive hybrid of documentary. Into darkness, an immersive virtual reality vr project based on johns sensory and psychological experience of blindness. Jason daprile is a freelance writer with work appearing in prominent publications such as gamespot, playboy, and many others. Notes on blindness makes the profoundly uncinematic. Notes on blindness 2016 directed by pete middleton, james.
Not a gift i want, but it is a gift days before the birth of his first son. A film based upon three years of audio diaries kept by writer john hull, deconstructing his experience of blindness. A mesmerizing and meditative reflection about going blind, as recounted by a man forced to come to terms with his new reality. Johns diaries the inspiration for the notes on blindness project were first published in 1990 under the title touching the rock. View all notes in 1667, the brotherhood also tried to secure a sort of. Jun, 2016 based on academic john hulls diary about learning to accept blindness during the early 1980s, notes on blindness uses original audio recordings to attempt to visualise the sensation of losing sight. Premiering at sundance film festival 2016 and winner of the best documentary prize at san francisco international film festival 2016, notes on blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work both affecting and innovative and one of the most essential british documentaries of the year. He knew that if he didnt try to understand his blindness it would destroy him. Notes on blindness codirectors peter middleton and james spinney are teaming up again for chaplin working title, a feature documentary about one of cinemas most iconic individuals. Watch notes on blindness 2016 full movie online free hd. Released november 16th, 2016, notes on blindness stars marilyn hull, john m.
Documentaries, biographical documentaries, british films, british dramas, dramas. To help him make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began documenting his experiences on audio cassette. Nomads and notes on blindness, plus more, debut on gear vr. Documentary films, biographical documentaries, british movies, dramas. An experience of blindness, which was transcribed from his audio diaries. Notes on blindness uses vr to tell a story of life without. Notes on blindness vr is viewable with or without virtual reality headset. Notes on blindness makes the profoundly uncinematic wonderfully cinematic this extraordinary film, a dramatisation of the audio diary professor john hull recorded as he slowly went blind. After becoming completely blind in his mid40s, respected professor of theology, john m. An unprecedented film explores the world beyond sight british theologian john hull recorded audio diaries to document his transition from grief to grace.
Notes on blindness was the basis for a major documentary in 2016. Upon their publication in 1990, oliver sacks described the work as the. Notes on blindness avoids the sentimental pitfalls of a documentary this personal. In 1983, after decades of steady deterioration, john hull became totally blind. The genius of the film is in allowing us to understand and visualize the world of blindness a beautiful. The fear of losing ones sight is perfectly captured in an inspiring docudrama about author and. Notes on blindness traces one mans difficult journey and emerges with a reflection on the human condition thats as uplifting and edifying as it is simply. In the summer of 1983, just days before the birth of his first son, writer and theologian john hull went blind. Full movie online free hd after losing sight in 1983, john hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of. Jul 01, 2016 notes on blindness uses the aural diaries of the late academic, john hull, to tell the absorbing story of what happened following his loss of his sight in 1983 at the age of 45. Hull, who became totally blind after decades of steadily deteriorating vision.
The original trailer for the multiaward winning feature film notes on blindness for which i won a golden frog for best cinematography in a docudrama. Arte gives you the opportunity to discover and rediscover notes on blindness, an emotional journey into a world beyond sight. Hull, a professor of religion at the university of birmingham in england, lost his eyesight and began the agonizing personal journey to hell and back that he describes in the magnificent documentary notes on blindness. Notes on blindness 2016 u 1h 26m biographical documentaries based on the audio diaries of academic and theologian john hull, this film offers an impressionistic recreation of his slow descent into blindness. Now theyve become an awardwinning film designed for all levels of sightedness. Relying entirely on the audio diaries of john hull, an englishbased academic and professor, notes on blindness is a recreation of his experiences going blind. Following on from the emmy awardwinning short film of the same name, notes on blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative and one of the most essential british documentaries of the year. Hull, miranda beinartsmith, eileen davis the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 30 min, and received a score of 75. Hull, marilyn hull, miranda beinartsmith, jamie bradley. Mike brett of uk outfit archers mark, a producer on notes on blindness, will produce chaplin with ben limberg of smaller biggie and john battsek of passion. The close relationship between blindness and the development of special. An experience of blindness, is the result of cassettes made by hull recording his daily experiences, providing insight in to a sightless life both the. After losing his sight in 1983, john hull began to record an. These very recordings are lipsynced by the actors and they, along with a unique visual style, attempt to recreate johns perspective on his experience.
Hull, who died last year, recorded his thoughts on blindness on tape, at first daily, then less frequently as time. Jul 01, 2016 directed by peter middleton, james spinney. Into darkness is an immersive virtual reality vr project based on john hulls sensory and psychological experience of blindness released alongside the feature film john hulls original audio recordings form also the basis of this project, a sixpart interactive documentary using new forms of storytelling, gameplay mechanics and virtual reality to explore his. Drawing on johns original recordings, notes on blindness premiered at the 2016 sundance film festival and won the special jury prize at the san francisco international film festival. An official selection of the 2014 sundance film festival. The interactive experience complements the story world of. Alongside the premiere of the feature film, sundance 2016 saw the unveiling of notes on blindness. Nov 10, 2016 deep sleep music 247, insomnia, meditation, calm music, sleep therapy, relax, study, spa, sleep yellow brick cinema relaxing music 3,696 watching live now. For this screening the moviereading smartphone app is available which allows visually impaired users to download an audio description track of the film and hearing impaired users subtitles of the film. Notes on blindness is a 2016 british documentary film directed by peter middleton and james spinney. May 11, 2016 nomads and notes on blindness highlight new content coming soon to gear vr. Upon their publication in 1990, oliver sacks described the work as the most extraordinary, precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness i.
This thoughtprovoking documentary explores the loss of sight, brilliantly framed within the personal story of theologian and writer john hull. Nomads and notes on blindness highlight new content coming soon to gear vr. Hull in 2011, having read his acclaimed 1991 book touching the rock. Days before the birth of his first son, writer and. Notes on blindness has won several awards since its sundance film festival premiere. Into darkness is a vr and interactive experience produced by ex nihilo, arte france and audiogaming, in coproduction with archers mark. Notes on blindness is available now on the gear vr oculus store. Not a gift i want, but it is a giftdays before the birth of his first son, writer and academic john m. Following on from the emmy awardwinning short film of the same name, notes on blindness is an ambitious and. This was followed in 2014 by the emmy awardwinning short, also entitled notes on blindness, which screened at sundance film festival and won best documentary at encounters short film and animation festival.
The genius of the film is in allowing us to understand and visualize the world of blindness a beautiful, accessible and thoughtful work of art. After losing sight in 1983, john hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Subtitles in any language for your favourite movies. Over three years, hull recorded over 16 hours of material creating a story of loss, rebirth and transformation. Notes on blindness, a virtual reality journey into a world beyond sight. Notes on blindness 2016 english subtitles opensubtitle. The most precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness i have ever read. Notes on blindness is an insight into the life of john hull, an academic who, as he descended into the darkness of total blindness, began to record his thoughts and feelings on the process. Can notes on blindness change the way streaming caters for. Oct 22, 2016 can notes on blindness change the way streaming caters for disabled people. Nov 23, 2016 notes on blindness is john hulls trip from darkness to light by stephen holden the new york times. Into darkness is an immersive virtual reality vr project based on john hulls sensory and psychological experience of blindness. I would like to see it again myself, but this time in the version i can share with several of my relatives whose vision is no longer present. Notes on blindness 2016 tvpg 1h 26m biographical documentaries based on the audio diaries of academic and theologian john hull, this film offers an impressionistic recreation of his slow descent into blindness.
Following on from the emmy awardwinning short film of the same name, notes on blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative. David is a senior editor at uploadvr and has been with the site since early 2016. A journey through the dark, previously published as touching the rock. Nov 16, 2016 notes on blindness has won several awards since its sundance film festival premiere. Nonton film notes on blindness 2016 indoxxi cinema. John hull, this film offers an impressionistic recreation of his slow descent into blindness. Into darkness is now available to download for samsung gear for free at the oculus store.