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Acting Blind

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Go behind the scenes as a company of non-professional actors rehearse "Dancing to Beethoven," a play about blind characters negotiating their way through the emotional and physical maze of life without sight. Most of the performers have no problem imagining themselves in these roles - they are blind themselves. All but one of them lost their sight later in life. In this spirited documentary, we hear their own stories about losing their vision and learning to cope with the world of blindness.

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Runtime: 52 minutes 12 seconds

Topic: Arts, Blind Life, History, Literature
Subtopic: Blind - General, Documentaries, Performing Arts, Plays
Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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Release Year: 2006
Producer/Distributor: Icarus Films
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An adult holds a child's hand while they run together on a concrete pad as other children look on. Caption. Never, ever make a excuse that you can't do something.

Young, blonde girl in a blue graphic tee-shirt sits and talks in front of a dark green curtain. Caption. I'll support whatever decisions he makes.

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Young girl in a white shirt sits behind a large drum with her hands on it. There are other drums and instruments nearby in what appears to be a music classroom. Caption. She is the only student at her school with severe visual impairment.

Wide shot looking down a New York City street at dusk. Caption. My ears are my eyes.

Closeup of a woman's hands reading braille.

Man in a black shirt holds a baby in a light pink frilly dress and headband. 2 young girls look at the baby as their mother looks on from behind. Caption. I look at her as, here's my youngest daughter.

Woman in an office setting stands in front of camera, looking slightly down. Caption. And distributed them to blind people in the community.

Two women walking. Both wear sunglasses, one walks with a dog in a guide harness. Caption: I got a guide dog about 12 years ago.

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Pauline G. (Fontana , CA)

April 15th, 2015 at 12:29 PM

Good movie