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

Thu Nov 20 02:33:55 UTC 2008

Amen, Jim. You can expect nothing less from people like that than to take
cheap shots at their critics.  

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From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of James Canaday M.A. N6YR
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:36 PM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] NFB slammed by director of movie "Blindness"

none so blind as those who will not see.

I wasn't expecting anything different from the director.  probably very
angry and bitter that his ugly film flopped, so of course he wouldn't blame
himself or the subject matter, the story itself.
jc

Jim Canaday M.A.
Lawrence, KS

At 08:23 PM 11/19/2008, you wrote:
>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
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Donna Hill" <penatwork at epix.net>
> > To: "nfbp-talk" <nfbp-talk at yahoogroups.com>; "Performing Arts
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> > Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 2:51 PM
> > Subject: [stylist] NFB slammed by director of movie "Blindness"
> >
> >
> > > 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
> > > www.padnfb.org
> > >
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> > >
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