CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 0h 10m

John and Michael

70%(2)IMDbAnimationRomanceDrama

A gentle tale of love told in halting words. A film about healing after profound loss. John and Michael pays homage to two men with Down's syndrome who shared an intimate and profoundly loving relationship that deeply affected the filmmaker. Animated with clay backlit on glass, the film shimmers like stained glass in motion. Narrator Brian Davis, also intellectually challenged, brings the men alive with great sensitivity. The audience shares in the various emotions that infuse their everyday living. John and Michael, by its artistry, rises above society's traditional ideas around disability, sexuality and death. When the heart is touched, differences melt. Love is what defines humanity.

Directed byShira Avni

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 10m
Language
EN
Released
January 1, 2004
Studios
ONF | NFB

Featuring

Cast & crew

1 credited
Starring

Brian Davis

Narrator

Creative team
Directed by
Shira Avni
Produced by
Michael Fukushima
Shira Avni

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