BBC Storyville - Notes on Blindness (2017)

A moving and inspiring account of loss, rebirth and renewal - and the discovery of 'a world beyond sight'. In 1983, after decades of steady deterioration, John Hull, a professor at the University of Birmingham, became totally blind. To help him make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began documenting his experiences on audio cassette. Over three years he recorded over sixteen hours of material.

This beautifully crafted documentary takes John's original recordings as the template for the film, incorporating lip-syncing by actors in evocative reconstructions. The technique allows the viewer to immerse themselves in John's world as he comes to terms with his deteriorating sight, and learns to experience the world in different ways. As John explains about his redemptive journey 'I knew that if I didn't understand blindness, it would destroy me.'

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• Sydney Film Festival Offical Competition 2016
• Sundance Film Festival World Premiere 2016
• Sheffield Doc/Fest Officail Competition 2016
• Rotterdam Film Festival Official Selection 2016
• San Francisco Film Festival Special Jury Prize 2016
• IF Istanbul Film Festival Offical Competition 2016

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