Flashes of Light (2022)
Ten years ago, it was difficult to imagine that a blind person could regain his sight with the help of prostheses. Our heroes were able to. Grigory and Antonina underwent surgery to insert an implant into the retina of the eye. After a long rehabilitation, they successfully use the new "bionic" vision. Antonina can even read text written in large letters. Today, science is on the threshold of another amazing technology. An implant for the visual cortex is being tested before our eyes. So far, on monkeys. Dramatic stories in the film alternate with scientific conversations about the structure and meaning of vision.
Director: Yuliya Kiseleva
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 40 min
Release Date: December 31, 2022
Production: Risk Film and Video Studio
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Yuliya Kiseleva
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Flashes of Light about?
- Ten years ago, it was difficult to imagine that a blind person could regain his sight with the help of prostheses. Our heroes were able to. Grigory and Antonina underwent surgery to insert an implant into the retina of the eye. After a long rehabilitation, they successfully use the new "bionic" vision. Antonina can even read text written in large letters. Today, science is on the threshold of another amazing technology. An implant for the visual cortex is being tested before our eyes. So far, on monkeys. Dramatic stories in the film alternate with scientific conversations about the structure and meaning of vision.
- Who directed Flashes of Light?
- Flashes of Light was directed by Yuliya Kiseleva.
- How long is Flashes of Light?
- Flashes of Light has a runtime of 40m (40 minutes).
- What genre is Flashes of Light?
- Flashes of Light is a Documentary film.
- Where was Flashes of Light produced?
- Flashes of Light was produced in Russia.