1103476
1103476

Acting Blind

2006-01-01 en 52m
Documentary
This touching documentary follows a cast of blind and visually impaired actors as they prepare Dancing to Beethoven, a play about blindness. The film takes us deep into the lives of the actors. We hear stories of their shock and disbelief at first losing sight and of their struggles coping with a life without it. We hear them talk about grieving and pining for the visual world. They tell the moving story of how this play is itself a victory, a type of salvation, for each of them. By opening night, at the renowned Place des Arts in Montreal, they are a close-knit cast, well-honed and ready to step out of the wings and into the light.

Director

Martin Duckworth

Producer

Germaine Ying Gee Wong

Producer

Adam Symansky

Consulting Producer

Barry Lazar

Executive Producer

Sally Bochner

Technical Advisor

Garry Beitel

visually impaired person acting theatre

Status

Released

Countries

  • Canada

Companies

  • ONF | NFB