: Society rapidly breaks down after a contagious plague causes instant blindness. Sufferers are rounded up and locked in a derelict mental asylum by the government.
The 2008 film Blindness is a psychological thriller that explores the sudden collapse of society when a mysterious epidemic of "white blindness" sweeps through an unnamed city. Directed by Fernando Meirelles and adapted from the 1995 novel by Nobel Prize winner José Saramago, the film is a masterclass in visual style and intense social commentary. 👁️ The Story
(1080p, ~55 mins): A look at the themes, the process of training actors to behave authentically blind, set construction, and the challenges of adapting the novel.
: Society rapidly breaks down after a contagious plague causes instant blindness. Sufferers are rounded up and locked in a derelict mental asylum by the government.
The 2008 film Blindness is a psychological thriller that explores the sudden collapse of society when a mysterious epidemic of "white blindness" sweeps through an unnamed city. Directed by Fernando Meirelles and adapted from the 1995 novel by Nobel Prize winner José Saramago, the film is a masterclass in visual style and intense social commentary. 👁️ The Story
(1080p, ~55 mins): A look at the themes, the process of training actors to behave authentically blind, set construction, and the challenges of adapting the novel.