The sensation of sight is the sort of film that demands to be seen more than once. The sensation of sight is an independent film with a contemplative european style starring an ensemble cast including academy award nominated david strathairn, ian somerhalder and jane adams written and directed by aaron j. Most movies diminish considerably with repeated viewings, and it is always a great pleasure to discover a film with the opposite quality. An existential mope, hither and thither he goes the new york. Blink 1994 is the story of a woman who fights for her life after surgery to restore her sight brings about visual images of a murder she has witnessed. The sensation of sight 2006 the sensation of sight 2006. Wiederspahn exhibits glimmers of filmmaking ability but sensation of sight is a film that tries too hard to be profound and merely ends up being tedious.
Ill tell you the story on nh chronicle tonight at 7. The sensation of sight is a film directed by aaron j. The sensation of sight was a moody film that reminded this viewer of a really good lasagna. Shot in 2005 and completed in 2006, it was written and directed by aaron wiederspahn and stars david strathairn, ian somerhalder, daniel gillies, jane adams, ann cusack, elisabeth waterston, joseph mazzello, and scott wilson. But his anxieties begin to consume him as various characters and dreamlike situations increase around him, ultimately. Shot in 2005 and completed in 2006, it was written and directed by aaron wiederspahn and stars david strathairn, ian somerhalder, daniel gillies, jane adams.
Andy is in love and engaged to lauren baker for one year but he is unable to satisfy lauren in bed. In an aweinspiring fusion of dreamreality, this offbeat drama about mans search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles finn david strathairn, a middleaged english teacher, as he. I thought it was a very good film with an excellent ensemble cast. The year is 2048, and global warming has flooded much of earths land areas. People are equipped with senses such as sight, hearing and taste that help us to take in the world around us. They are commonly interchangable, besides sensation implies a extra emotional and man or woman reaction. David strathairn one of america s most respected stage and screen actors, david plays the central role in the sensation of sight, and also serves as one of the film s producers. In the independent film the sensation of sight, oscar nominee david strathairn plays an introspective english teacher who feels himself complicit in a tragedy, and then begins selling encyclopedias doortodoor to the locals. Jun 14, 2009 however, this movie demonstrates that sensing seeing is not the same as perceiving comprehending what you see.
Read the the sensation of sight movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on movies. At first sight is a 1999 american film about a blind man who has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life. Babies take months or years to develop mindeyehand coordination. The sensation of sight is an independent film with a contemplative european style starring an ensemble cast including academy award nominated david. The sensation of sight independent film with david strathairn, ian. Widerspahns film concerns a man having an existential crisis, a condition likely to affect more than a few audience members having to.
The sensation of sight is a feature film produced by independent film company eitheror films. Watch the sensation of sight online vimeo on demand on vimeo. Undeniably wellintentioned and featuring a typically compelling understated performance by david strathairn in the central role, the sensation of sight squanders its virtues with its slow. I saw sensation of sight on friday night at the denver film festival. Sensation of sight movie starring ian somerhalder and david.
Watch the sensation of sight online vimeo on demand. Financial analysis of the sensation of sight 2007 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. This offbeat drama about mans search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles finn, an introspective english teacher entering a midlife crisis impelled by a recent tragedy, as he sets afoot selling encyclopedias to the town. Rent the sensation of sight 2006 on dvd and bluray. Cassidy hinkle sensation of sight 2006dvd next page chsens01. Read about the the sensation of sight dvd and browse other dvd movies. When life becomes a second language in an aweinspiring fusion of dreamreality, this offbeat drama about mans search for meaning. Amazingly, our senses have the ability to convert realworld information into electrical information that can be processed by the brain. This offbeat drama about mans search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles finn, an introspective english teacher entering a.
There is a problem with your email address and we are unable to communicate with you. An english teacher sells encyclopedias while he searches for the meaning of life. In an aweinspiring fusion of dreamreality, this offbeat drama about mans search for meaning amidst the ache of. Finn, a middleaged english teacher entering a midlife crisis impelled by a recent tragedy for which he counts himself responsible, decides to abandon his routine life and sell encyclopedias to. Make your own movie lists and share them with your friends. The sensation of sight independent film with david strathairn. Perception is the procedure and goal knowledgeattention of knowledge taken in by way of the senses. Oct 15, 2007 if i had the sensation of 2020 hindsight, that might be a movie id see.
This offbeat drama about mans search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles finn, an introspective english teacher entering a midlife crisis impel. The main attraction here is inside the sensation of sight 30. Sensation is the subjective revel in or feeling of belief at the moment. Explore sensation of sights 1,467 photos on flickr. The oliver sacks case study that inspired at first sight tells the story of a man who has grown accustomed to blindness, and then is offered an operation that will restore sight. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. At first sight is a 1999 american romantic drama film directed by irwin winkler and starring val kilmer and mira sorvino. Our story beyond sensation marks the start of a new chapter and will be the prologue of something even bigger. Sensation is input about the physical world obtained by our sensory receptors, and perception is the process by which the brain selects, organizes, and interprets these sensations.
The audience at the screening gave a round of applause and seemed to have a very positive reaction. Written by steve levitt, based on the essay to see and not to see in neurologist oliver sacks book an anthropologist on mars. Constance, madeline ryan, david strathairn, karen sampson, aaron j. The first 10 minutes or so suffer from backpatting syndrome, though a collection of key cast and crew interviews make this one worth watching. The sensation of sight 2008 stream and watch online. Sensation of sight fails to illuminate by lars trodson the first rule for dramatists is this. Discover new movies, browse movie lists by any category, watch trailers. With david strathairn, ian somerhalder, daniel gillies, jane adams. This offbeat drama about mans search for meaning amidst the ache of despair chronicles finn, an introspective english teacher entering a midlife crisis impelled by a recent tragedy, as he sets afoot selling encyclopedias to the town locals. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. In other words, senses are the physiological basis of perception. At first sight is a 1999 american film about a blind man who has an operation to regain his sight at the urging of his girlfriend and must deal with the changes to his life directed by irwin winkler.
What are some movies that deal with sensation and perception. The sensation of sight 2006 the sensation of sight. The sensation of sight independent film with david. It is based on the essay to see and not see in neurologist oliver sacks book an anthropologist on mars and inspired by the true life story of shirl jennings. Rent the sensation of sight 2006 on dvd and bluray dvd. The topics of sensation and perception are among the oldest and most important in all of psychology. The smalltown oddballs in the sensation of sight are weighted down by some obscure tragedy, but as. Firsttime american writer director aaron wiederspahns moody drama the sensation of sight concerns finn, a middleaged english teacher caught up in the unrelenting throes of a midlife crisis. Shot in 2005 and completed in 2006, it was written and directed by aaron wiederspahn and stars david strathairn, 1 ian somerhalder, daniel gillies, jane adams, ann cusack, elisabeth waterston, joseph mazzello, and scott wilson. Sensation and perception are two separate processes that are very closely related. I got to see this movie for the second time at the boston independent film festival 29 april 2007 and my admiration grows. The sensation of sight 2006 the movie database tmdb.
Shot in 2005 and completed in 2006, it was written and directed. The sensation of sight introduces a rare and touching character practically nonexistent in modern moviesa character who resists with dignity our current slide into cultural decadence and who provokes our nerves and curiositythe great actor david strathairn and all the brilliant cast of this unique movie made the right decision to invest. In the new hampshireproduced feature film the sensation of sight, we are told, not shown, almost everything. The film was shot entirely in the town of peterborough, new hampshire. If i had the sensation of 2020 hindsight, that might be a movie id see. When life becomes a second language in an aweinspiring fusion of dream reality, this offbeat drama about mans search for meaning. Several layers of ingredients come together in a complex melding that yields one delicious dish. But to have sight suddenly thrust upon you can be a dismaying experience.
Apr 23, 2009 the sensation of sight is an awardwinning indie film produced by buzz mclaughlin of either or films and written and produced by aaron wiederspahn. The sensation of sight dvd, 2008 for sale online ebay. Driven by the guilt associated with a tragic incident for which he considers himself responsible, he drops out of his daily life and routine, and takes to selling encyclopedias. Released july 7th, 2008, the sensation of sight stars david strathairn, ian somerhalder, daniel gillies, jane adams the r movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 14 min, and received a score of out. Circling through sleepless nights and desperate days, the sensation of sight intertwines lives of loneliness and disconnection, fatefully leading finn toward an unexpected and sublime awakening. The sensation of sight is aaron s first feature film. It looks like a parish church in england, but its actually in peterborough, new hampshire. Wiederspahn with david strathairn, ian somerhalder, daniel gillies, jane adams, year. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the sensation of sight near you.