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NOTES ON BLINDNESS

A film by PETER MIDDLETON & JAMES SPINNEY

Based on John's extensive audio diaries, first published in his classic 1990 book "Touching The Rock",  this innovative film uses actors to lip-sync audio from John and wife Marilyn as they come to terms with John losing his sight in 1980. 

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The result is a highly intimate and articulate reflection on blindness.

An Archer's Mark production, in association with Fee Fie Foe Films and 104 Films, and in co-production with Agat Films & Cie and ARTE France.
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Official Film site

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★★★★★     “The genius of the film is in allowing us to understand and visualise the world of blindness… A                                                              beautiful, accessible and thoughtful work of art.”   THE GUARDIAN, Charlie Phillips.

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★★★★★     “Remarkable… a haunting, throat-catching documentary that shares some of the lyrical power of Clio                                             Barnard’s The Arbor or Carol Morley’s Dreams of a Life.”  THE LIST, Allan Hunter.

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★★★★★     “Beautiful and reassuring, Notes on Blindness is a moving and inspiring film” DAILY MAIL, Libby                                                         Purves.

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★★★★★     “Articulate, eloquent and soul-searching” OBSERVER, Mark Kermode

 

★★★★★    “A visionary, lyrical film” THE TIMES, Kate Muir

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The making of Notes On Blindness

SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST 2016 

Post film discussion and Q & A with Marilyn Hull, Peter Middleton and James Spinney 

SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST 2016

 "Digging Deeper" with the films producers' Mike Brett and Jo-Jo Ellison

NYC BUILD SERIES 2016 

 Interview with Peter and James

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