[stylist] NFB slammed by director of movie "Blindness"

[LoriStay at aol.com]

Think of it this way:   We can't see what we can't see.   The gent who wrote 
the book is quite old, and most likely will not change his prejudices no 
matter what we say.   I gather Meirelles is the director?   (Different name so he 
isn't the writer.)   But the same thing applies.   Experience is what gives us 
understanding.   Lack of experience is what fuels prejudice.
Lori

In a message dated 11/19/08 4:21:14 PM, jbron at optonline.net writes:


> I just read the interview with Meirelles .  Obviously, he knows nothing
> about NFB or being blind.  Going around with a blindfold that you can take
> on or off at will is nothing like being blind.  It's kind of like a mock
> trial.  No one is fighting to prove their innocence.  I'm glad the movie
> didn't make it in this country.  It proves that NFB got their message out
> and people listened!  What he said about the economy being a factor in low
> turnout doesn't wash.  One of Hollywood's most productive eras was during
> the depression.  People wanted to be entertained to take their minds off
> their problems.  This movie wasn't entertaining and would only escalate fear
> of blindness.  I wonder if Meirelles  would produce a movie about blind
> people and all that they accomplish.  I doubt it.  He is too self righteous
> to learn that his preconceived notions are fallacious.  Judith
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> 
> > Hello NFB Friends,
> > Over the past Ten days or so, I have had Google Alerts set to blindness,
> > which has provided me with a half dozen or so opportunities to speak out
> > against the movie.  Today, there was an interview with the film's director
> > Fernando Meirelles in which he made some rather nasty and erronious
> > statements about NFB.  I went to comment on it and was delighted to find
> > that Chris Danielsen, NFB's PR specialist had beaten me to it!  Yes, I
> > added my voice to his.  If you'd like to check it out, go to:
> >
> > 
> http://www.indielondon.co.uk/Film-Review/blindness-fernando-meirelles-interview
> >
> >
> > Donna Hill, Head of Media Relations
> > Performing Arts Division, National Federation of the Blind
> > 570-833-2708
> > dwhill at epix.net
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