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John and Michael

200410mNo ratings yet
  • Drama
  • Romance
  • Animation

Overview

A gentle tale of love told in halting words. A film about healing after profound loss. John and Michael pays homage to two men with Down's syndrome who shared an intimate and profoundly loving relationship that deeply affected the filmmaker. Animated with clay backlit on glass, the film shimmers like stained glass in motion. Narrator Brian Davis, also intellectually challenged, brings the men alive with great sensitivity. The audience shares in the various emotions that infuse their everyday living. John and Michael, by its artistry, rises above society's traditional ideas around disability, sexuality and death. When the heart is touched, differences melt. Love is what defines humanity.

Keywords

  • based on true story
  • lgbt
  • gay theme
  • short film
  • down syndrome

Details

Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 2004
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
Canada
Production
ONF,NFB
Director
Shira Avni
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
John and Michael (2004) | Kinocult