Land of Silence and Darkness (DVD)
APPROX. 81 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1971 - MPA RATING: NR
DVD Specifications
| Release date: | Jul 5, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Studio: | New Yorker |
| Year: | 1971 |
| Video: | Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 |
| Audio: | TBA |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Subtitles: | English |
Special Features
- Original Theatrical Trailer
- Excerpts in Booklet: Seeing Voices by Dr. Oliver Sacks; "The Dreams that Come True" by Helen Keller
Synopsis
In this astonishing documentary about the world of the deaf-blind, acclaimed director Werner Herzog (Signs of Life, Aguirre: The Wrath of God) explores the life of Fini Straubinger ia remarkable and kind-hearted 56-year-old deaf and blind woman who has dedicated her life to helping the similarly afflicted.From their first flight on an airplane to a day at a petting-zoo, Herzog captures the joys and struggles of those who have been isolated from the world around them.
Land of Silence and Darkness is a tribute to the triumphant nature of the human spirit and a glimpse into an existence so intense and abstract that at times it seems to reach great lyrical heights.
Cast & Crew
New Yorker
presents
Rebecca Egan
"Land of Silence and Darkness"
produced byWerner Herzog
directed byCharles Beesondirected byWerner Herzog
Production Year: 1971
"Land of Silence and Darkness"
produced byWerner Herzog
directed byCharles Beesondirected byWerner Herzog
Production Year: 1971
