Notes on Blindness (2016)
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. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.
Director: James Spinney, Pete Middleton
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: July 1, 2016
Cast
- John M. Hull - Himself (voice)
- Marilyn Hull - Herself (voice)
- Dan Renton Skinner - John Hull
- Simone Kirby - Marilyn Hull
- Eileen Davies - Madge Hull
- David Hobbs - Jack Hull
- Victoria Wicks - Librarian
- Jamie Bradley - Faith Healer
- Imogen Hull - Herself (voice)
- Thomas Hull - Himself (voice)
Screenplay
- Ivana MacKinnon (Script Editor)
- James Spinney
- Pete Middleton
Cinematography: Gerry Floyd
Editing: Julian Quantrill
Production: Archer's Mark, Impact Partners, Creative England, ARTE, BBC Storyville, Cinephil, The Bertha Foundation, Fee Fie Foe, 104 Films, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, BFI
Country: United Kingdom, United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
biography, reenactment, blindness, 1980s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Notes on Blindness about?
- 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. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.
- Who directed Notes on Blindness?
- Notes on Blindness was directed by James Spinney, Pete Middleton.
- Who stars in Notes on Blindness?
- Notes on Blindness stars John M. Hull, Marilyn Hull, Dan Renton Skinner, Simone Kirby, Eileen Davies, David Hobbs.
- How long is Notes on Blindness?
- Notes on Blindness has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Notes on Blindness?
- Notes on Blindness is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Notes on Blindness produced?
- Notes on Blindness was produced in United Kingdom, United States of America.
- What are the themes of Notes on Blindness?
- The themes of Notes on Blindness include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Nostalgic Memories and the Past, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.