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Climbing Blind streaming

2021 Movie Switzerland Documentary 57 min
By: Alastair Lee With: Jesse Dufton, Neil Gresham, Leo Houlding

Acclaimed UK adventure filmmaker Al Lee tells the story of an incredible day in the life of Jesse Dufton. Jesse was born with 20% central vision. At four years of age he was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa: a rare genetic disease that breaks down the retinas' cells, and at age 20 he could no longer read. By his 30s Jesse's vision was reduced to just light perception, with around 1 or 2 % field of view. As a lifelong climber, he flies in the face of adversity and with his sight guide and fiancée Molly sets out on a fantastic challenge - attempting to be the first blind person to make a 'non-sight' lead of the iconic Old Man of Hoy sea stack in Scotland.

Filmium rating
71%

Mood

Adventurous
Inspiring
Thrilling

Cast & Crew

Alastair Lee
Leo Houlding
Jesse Dufton
Neil Gresham
Alastair Lee (Director)
Jesse (Climber)
Molly
Molly (Climber)

Cinematic Technique

Aerial Cinematography
Close-Up Shots
First-Person Perspective

Narrative Structure

First-Person Perspective
Personal Journey

Pace

Dynamic
Steady
Tension-Filled

Style

Documentary
Realism

Central Conflict

Blind Ascent Challenge
Trust And Communication

Characters

Blind Climber
Jesse Dufton
Molly

Ending

Inspirational
Triumphant

Historical Context

Adaptive Climbing
Real-Life Event

Key Plot Points

First Blind Climb
Overcoming Doubts
Preparing For Ascent

Plot

Blind Climber
Blind Climbing
Mountain Ascent
Overcoming Adversity
Overcoming Obstacles
Personal Journey

Setting

Natural Beauty
Northern Scotland
Old Man Of Hoy
Rugged Cliffs
Scottish Coastline
Sea Cliffs

Shooting Location

Old Man Of Hoy
Scotland

Theme

Courage
Overcoming Adversity
Overcoming Obstacles
Perseverance
Resilience
Trust And Teamwork

Genre

Adventure
Biographical
Documentary
Sports

Audiences

Adventure Enthusiasts
Adventure Lovers
Documentary Fans
Inspirational
Mountaineering Enthusiasts
Outdoor Lovers

Titles

Climbing Blind
Climbing Blind (FIFAD)

Production Countries

United Kingdom

Release Year

2021
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