Project Detail

Black Sun

Synopsis

Tragically blinded in a random street mugging, Hugues de Montalembert defied expectation and continued to travel the world, alone. In Black Sun film-maker and composer Gary Tarn constructs a poetic meditation on an extraordinary life without vision.

Details

Year
2006
Type of film
Features
Running time
approx 75mins
Format
DigiBeta
Director
Gary Tarn
Producer
Alfonso Cuaron
Editor
Gary Tarn
Director of Photography
Gary Tarn
Sound
Gary Tarn
Composer
Gary Tarn
Principal cast
Commentary - Hugues De Montalembert

Production Status

Production Company

Passion Pictures

3rd Floor, 33-34 Rathbone Place
London W1T 1JN
UK

www.passion-pictures.com

Sales Company

Cactus Three

451 Greenwich St.
NY 10013 New York
USA

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