In the summer of 1983, just days before the birth of his first son, writer and theologian john hull went blind. This channel was generated automatically by youtube s. I had watched the short documentary online a while back and was fascinated by the audiovisual aesthetics and the intriguing accounts in john hulls diaries, soi didnt hesitate to accept the invitation. The most precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness i have ever read. The fear of losing ones sight is perfectly captured in an inspiring docudrama about author and. Nomads and notes on blindness, plus more, debut on gear vr. It was awarded the storyscapes award at the 2016 tribeca film festival and the alternate realities vr award at sheffield docfest 2016.
Upon their publication in 1990, oliver sacks described the work as the most extraordinary, precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness. Notes on blindness receives its world premiere in sundances new frontiers. Jul 01, 2016 directed by peter middleton, james spinney. Notes on blindness 2016 directed by pete middleton, james. 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. Notes on blindness is a interactive vrapp, based on the destiny of john hull, who. Into darkness is an immersive virtual reality vr project based. Amid the analog crackle of the first tape, we heard a. A journey through the dark, previously published as touching the rock. English, spanish, french, simplified chinese, traditional chinese. Notes on blindness was the basis for a major documentary in 2016. Over three years, hull recorded over 16 hours of material creating a story of loss, rebirth and transformation. Notes on blindness is a 2016 documentary film written and directed by pete middleton and james spinney. Upon their publication in 1990, oliver sacks described the work as the.
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. Following the emmy awardwinning short film of the same name, the feature version of notes on blindness takes a creative approach to the documentary form. Notes on blindness vr is produced by ex nihilo, arte france, and the french startup audiogaming, in coproduction with archers mark. In 1983, after decades of steady deterioration, writer and theologian john hull became totally blind. Not a gift i want, but it is a gift days before the birth of his first son. Into darkness, an immersive virtual reality vr project based on johns sensory and psychological experience of blindness the interactive experience complements the story world of the feature film. This website is not associated with any external links or websites. Hull in 2011, having read his acclaimed 1991 book touching the rock. 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.
Jan 16, 2014 the story behind notes on blindness from the directors. Into darkness, an immersive virtual reality vr project based on johns sensory and psychological experience of blindness. To promote the feature film notes on blindness, francogerman tv network arte has released an impressive virtual reality vr experience called notes on blindness. Following the emmy awardwinning short film of the same name, notes on blindness takes a creative approach to the documentary form.
Notes on blindness vr is available in english, french and german. The interactive experience complements the story world of the feature film. Notes on blindness recreates hulls fascinating and deeply moving experiences through an immersive hybrid of documentary. Notes on blindness, a virtual reality journey into the. Can notes on blindness change the way streaming caters for. Hull, who became totally blind after decades of steadily deteriorating vision. 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.
Notes on blindness 2016 720p bluray dts x264cadaver. Notes on blindness 2016 u 1h 26m british dramas 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 2016 english subtitles opensubtitle. Following on from the emmy awardwinning short film of the same name, notes on blindness is an ambitious and. From wes andersons french dispatch to a kate winsletsaoirse ronan. Upon their publication in 1990, oliver sacks described the work as the most extraordinary, precise, deep and beautiful account of blindness i. Arte france, and the french startup audiogaming, in coproduction with.
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. Into darkness is produced by ex nihilo, arte france, and the french startup audiogaming, in coproduction with archers mark. We extend a special mention to notes on blindness, in recognition of an audaciously ambitious, formally inventive and yet fully realized film that somehow manages to translate an intensely interior experience into compelling, even revelatory cinema, ingeniously articulating what it means to see and be seen. Produced by ex nihilo, arte france in coproduction with archers mark. The genius of the film is in allowing us to understand and visualize the world of blindness a beautiful. Download notes on blindness vr and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod. Notes on blindness 2016 1080p bluray dts x264cadaver. 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. Blindness in french englishfrench dictionary glosbe. The vr experience, available in french, german and english, is based on the cognitive. A street cat named bob 2016 720p bluray dts x264cadaver. With exclusive access to these original recordings, notes on blindness. Notes on blindness, a virtual reality journey into a world beyond sight. Notes on blindness 2016 tt5117222 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.
Jul 21, 2016 the filmmakers have worked in conjunction with moviereading to create a mobile phone app in which synchronised subtitles and audio description track for notes on blindness can be streamed. In may 2011, we received a parcel containing a dusty box of eight c90 cassettes. In order to make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began keeping a diary on audiocassette. He knew that if he didnt try to understand his blindness it would destroy him. Sep 29, 2016 back in june i had the pleasure of being invited to the screening of notes on blindness at sheffield doc fest. 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.
It is a multiplatform interactive project created alongside the feature length documentary notes on blindness. Notes on blindness 2016 tvpg 1h 26m biographical dramas based on the audio diaries of academic and theologian john hull, this film offers an impressionistic recreation of his slow descent into blindness. A film based upon three years of audio diaries kept by writer john hull, deconstructing his experience of blindness. All images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. Documentary screening and vr experience in nyc when theologian john hull 19352015 lost his sight at age 48, he embarked upon an audio diary, recording the physical and emotional transformations he experienced, as well as his brilliant, sophisticated philosophical observations on this lifechanging event. 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. Notes on blindness is a 2016 british documentary film directed by peter middleton and james spinney. An experience of blindness, which was transcribed from his audio diaries. 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. Runs on samsung s6 or later and nexus 9 or later, as well as on any device from a similar generation. Mesmerizing the best virtual reality experience at tribeca film festivalvice notes on blindness is one of the first great virtual reality experiencesalphr.
Notes on blindness yify movies torrent magnet and notes on. Into darkness is produced by ex nihilo, arte france. David is a senior editor at uploadvr and has been with the site since early 2016. May 11, 2016 nomads and notes on blindness highlight new content coming soon to gear vr. Nov 16, 2016 notes on blindness has won several awards since its sundance film festival premiere. 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.
It is often said that the loss of sight can lead to a heightened acuity in the other senses. To promote the feature film notes on blindness, francogerman tv network arte has released. Oct 22, 2016 can notes on blindness change the way streaming caters for disabled people. 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. Notes on blindness, a virtual reality journey into the world of. Notes on blindness vr is viewable with or without virtual reality headset cardboard mode or smartphone mode. Alongside the premiere of the feature film, sundance 2016 saw the unveiling of notes on blindness. These original diary recordings form the basis of this project, a sixpart interactive documentary using new forms of storytelling, gameplay mechanics and virtual reality to explore his cognitive and emotional experience of blindness. 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. Hull, marilyn hull, miranda beinartsmith, jamie bradley. To help him make sense of the upheaval in his life, he began documenting his experiences on audio cassette.
Notes on blindness has won several awards since its sundance film festival premiere. Notes on blindness makes the profoundly uncinematic. 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. Metric have wrestled with these truths for 15 years, but their new album, pagans in vegas, takes them on in an entirely new way.
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