CinemaOSMovie · 2006 · 0h 52m

Acting Blind

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.

Directed byMartin Duckworth

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 52m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2006
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

Creative team
Directed by
Martin Duckworth
Produced by
Germaine Ying Gee Wong
Adam Symansky
Adam Symansky

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