Waiting

Notes on Blindness

20161h 30mPete Middleton,James Spinney
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 95% · Metacritic 75

Is it for me?

Sign in to check how this title fits your taste.

Synopsis

After losing sight in 1983, John Hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.

DramaDocumentary
BiographyReenactmentBlindness1980s

Ask Ray About This

Similar titles for me

Personalized recommendations based on your taste

What I'll love (and hate)

Honest personalized pros and cons

If I loved this...

Your next watch to keep the feeling

More from these creators

Director, writer, and cast filmography

Convince a skeptic

Arguments to get potential cowatcher on board

Hidden details

Easter eggs and things you missed

Trailer

Where to Watch

Unlock Streaming Availability

Sign up and add your streaming services to instantly see where you can watch this title – no searching, no guessing.

Credits

Cast

Crew

Additional Info

External Links

IMDb

Similar Titles

Touching the Void

Touching the Void

2003

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

2007

Leviathan

Leviathan

2013

Koyaanisqatsi

Koyaanisqatsi

1983

Man with a Movie Camera

Man with a Movie Camera

1929

Life, Animated

Life, Animated

2016

Hale County This Morning, This Evening

Hale County This Morning, This Evening

2018

The Act of Killing

The Act of Killing

2012

Flee

Flee

2021

Samsara

Samsara

2011

All Light, Everywhere

All Light, Everywhere

2021

The Look of Silence

The Look of Silence

2014

Frequently asked questions

What is Notes on Blindness (2016) about?

After losing sight in 1983, John Hull began keeping an audio diary, a unique testimony of loss, rebirth and renewal, excavating the interior world of blindness. Following on from the Emmy Award-winning short film of the same name, Notes on Blindness is an ambitious and groundbreaking work, both affecting and innovative.

Who stars in Notes on Blindness?

Notes on Blindness stars John M. Hull (Himself (voice)), Marilyn Hull (Herself (voice)), Dan Renton Skinner (John Hull), Simone Kirby (Marilyn Hull), Eileen Davies (Madge Hull). The film was directed by James Spinney.

How long is Notes on Blindness?

Notes on Blindness has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2016.

Is Notes on Blindness worth watching?

Notes on Blindness holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 95. Fans of Drama, Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

Where can I watch Notes on Blindness?

Streaming availability for Notes on Blindness changes by country and service. TasteRay tracks where it is available across Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Max, Apple TV+ and 50+ other platforms — the current options for your country are shown on this page.