Vision Portraits

2019

Action / Documentary

Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 100% · 20 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 100%
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 90 90

blindness and impaired vision dancer photographer writer visually impaired person

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Plot summary

Filmmaker Rodney Evans embarks on a scientific and artistic journey, questioning how his loss of vision might impact his creative future. Through illuminating portraits of three artists: a photographer (John Dugdale), a dancer (Kayla Hamilton), and a writer (Ryan Knighton), the film looks at the ways each artist was affected by the loss of their vision and the ways in which their creative process has changed or adapted.

Director

Rodney Evans Photo
Rodney Evans

Top cast

Rodney Evans Photo
Rodney Evans as Self
John Dugdale Photo
John Dugdale as Self
Kayla Hamilton Photo
Kayla Hamilton as Self
Ryan Knighton Photo
Ryan Knighton as Self
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719.32 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 18 min
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1.3 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 18 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 6 / 10

In 1941, Ulric Cross, a young man from

"In 1941, Ulric Cross, a young man from Trinidad, leaves his island home to seek his fortune. He survives the war as the RAF's most decorated West Indian. Then, his life takes another course, and he becomes part of the movement of history. Cross's long life spans key moments of the 20th century, including independence in Africa and the Caribbean." The extraordinary story is there – war hero, law expert, survivor, charmer – but the movie fails its subject dismally. It comes across as self-indulgent and confused. The biggest problem is the format – the drama-documentary. You have snippets of interviews with Cross, then recreated dramatic scenes, with some archival footage of London, WWII, etc thrown in for good measure. None of it sits well together in this case. Especially jarring is the footage of the director herself supposedly filming Ulric, mixed with the actual footage she shot. It is unnecessary. The subject would have been served better if the film were either a straightforward documentary or a cinematic film. The astonishing story would translate well into either format. The recreated scenes are beautifully filmed and styled, and could've easily morphed into a full-length cinematic film. On the other hand, the interview with Cross (and his wife) could've been expanded upon with other interviews, perhaps clips of his actual radio broadcasts, etc. With brilliant documentaries such as Netflix's new The devil next door, the bar for documentaries has become exceptionally high, though. Perhaps someone else will translate this incredible life into film, because these are the kinds of heroes we should bring to the forefront.
Reviewed by kylerichardhenry 9 / 10

Losing your sight but finding your soul...

Just because you lose your sight as a filmmaker doesn't mean you stop being an artist, and Evans' film is an incredible and visionary journey into what it means to find your voice and artistic vision even under the most challenging circumstances. Saw this film in Chicago at Facets with filmmaker Evans in attendance, and what I was blown away by was how the editing and sound design in the film really conveyed his interior emotional struggle. Can't recommend the film more for anyone who wants to reframe how we see the value and worth of the artist gifts visually impaired artists contribute to the world and our knowledge of what it means to be human.
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