John and Michael
2004
10 min
⭐ 7.0/10
2 votes
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.
Genres
Animation
Romance
Drama
Production Countries
- Canada
Spoken Languages
- English en
Flatrate
Amazon Prime Video
Flatrate
Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Cast
Brian Davis
Narrator
Crew
David Verrall
Executive Producer
Shira Avni
Director
Michael Fukushima
Producer
Shira Avni
Producer
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