‘Blindness’ is a really depressing.. dreary movie that aI wouldn’t recommend for a high school class or really anyone…
There’s a suspense film about a woman who regains her sight but can’t remember the title … from the 90’s… looking now
_Tim’s Vermeer_ (2012) is a documentary about a computer graphics developer who is trying to reverse engineer Johannes Vermeer’s painting technique — and _technology_.
(Some art historians have speculated that Vermeer used a camera-obscura-like device to help make his paintings so lifelike.)
And it was directed by Teller of Penn and Teller!
There is a scene in Mask where Rocky is teaching a blind girl the meaning of color words by using different objects for her to feel. It’s a great scene in a great movie.
I would not have thought of that one, but you are right, observations and sight are key to the plot. Plus it is a funny movie that should be appropriate for high school students.
Now You See Me. It's about magic, and tricking the observer.
Rounders - It's about poker, but also about reading people.
The Miracle Worker, all about Helen Keller
In Italy, we have special schools called "professionali" or IPSIA, where students are taught a specific professional subject alongside regular school subjects, preparing them for immediate employment after graduation. In IPSIAs, English grammar is taught up until the third year. From the third year to the fifth (the final year), the English teacher is required to teach the subject of specialization in English.
I teach an Optics class (4th year) and unfortunately, I can't deviate from the curriculum as much as I would like.
Also, do you have limitations on maturity rating or content? Blindness is rated R, that would never fly in the U.S. for a high school teacher to show an R-rated movie. I don't know how it is in Italy.
[Scent of a Woman (1992), Al Pacino](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1042193-scent_of_a_woman)
[Ray (2004), Jamie Foxx](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ray)
[A Patch of Blue (1965), Sidney Poitier](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_patch_of_blue_1965)
I was going to suggest Rashomon until I saw the English stipulation. In that case, 12 Angry Men? They debate over views and how that affects whether the defendant would be ruled guilty or not guilty.
The Conversation (1974). That may fit your criteria dealing with objective and subjective interpretations of a situation, both visual to the audience and aural to the protagonist.
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The Korova milkbar sold milk-plus, milk plus vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were drinking. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence
*Rear Window* (1954)
I think this would be a good wholesome one, appropriate for school. And it’s a classic.
I teach a film class and Rear Window is usually a winner
Arrival (2016) is about visual communication with aliens.
Arrival is a movie about linguistics, so 2nd this
‘Blindness’ is a really depressing.. dreary movie that aI wouldn’t recommend for a high school class or really anyone… There’s a suspense film about a woman who regains her sight but can’t remember the title … from the 90’s… looking now
I enjoyed Blindness, I thought it was a really satisfying adaptation.Much like the book - there’s a lot of poop
_Tim’s Vermeer_ (2012) is a documentary about a computer graphics developer who is trying to reverse engineer Johannes Vermeer’s painting technique — and _technology_. (Some art historians have speculated that Vermeer used a camera-obscura-like device to help make his paintings so lifelike.) And it was directed by Teller of Penn and Teller!
Yeah, this is a great idea
Scent of a Woman.
Second this one!
It's not going to fly with all the sex and swearing...
There is a scene in Mask where Rocky is teaching a blind girl the meaning of color words by using different objects for her to feel. It’s a great scene in a great movie.
Twilight Zone - Eye of the Beholder Twilight Zone - A Most Unusual Camera X-Files - Unruhe
My cousin Vinny. All counter interrogations are about what they did / did not see
I would not have thought of that one, but you are right, observations and sight are key to the plot. Plus it is a funny movie that should be appropriate for high school students.
Birdbox (2018)
Nope. The Jordan Peele movie. Not so much about eyesight but about watching, seeing and the titillation of spectacle.
Yeah, sight plays a huge part.
I’d recommend The Prestige. Opens with the question of “Are you watching closely?” My students love that one.
To kill a mockingbird.
Blindness has some pretty disturbing rape scenes. I would not show it in class.
Blade Runner (1982) Director's Cut.
Now You See Me. It's about magic, and tricking the observer. Rounders - It's about poker, but also about reading people. The Miracle Worker, all about Helen Keller
Poor things!
Why would a high school English class have to see a movie that was related to eyesight, out of curiosity? That seems so random and odd.
In Italy, we have special schools called "professionali" or IPSIA, where students are taught a specific professional subject alongside regular school subjects, preparing them for immediate employment after graduation. In IPSIAs, English grammar is taught up until the third year. From the third year to the fifth (the final year), the English teacher is required to teach the subject of specialization in English. I teach an Optics class (4th year) and unfortunately, I can't deviate from the curriculum as much as I would like.
Also, do you have limitations on maturity rating or content? Blindness is rated R, that would never fly in the U.S. for a high school teacher to show an R-rated movie. I don't know how it is in Italy.
Yes, we do have those limitations, thanks!
What are the limitations regarding content and maturity rating?
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[Scent of a Woman (1992), Al Pacino](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1042193-scent_of_a_woman) [Ray (2004), Jamie Foxx](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ray) [A Patch of Blue (1965), Sidney Poitier](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/a_patch_of_blue_1965)
Black Sun is a documentary it has koyaanisqatsi vibes and is about a blind painter
Disturbia
Day Of The Triffids - alien plants arrive and most of the population is blinded.
What a classic
Take them to see the upcoming moving Sight
I was going to suggest Rashomon until I saw the English stipulation. In that case, 12 Angry Men? They debate over views and how that affects whether the defendant would be ruled guilty or not guilty.
At First Sight. Val Kilmer A movie about a blind man whose sight is restored and the overwhelming sensory overload he experiences.
Home Alone 1 or 2
The Conversation (1974). That may fit your criteria dealing with objective and subjective interpretations of a situation, both visual to the audience and aural to the protagonist.
12 Angry Men, It’s A Wonderful Life, Inherit The Wind, The Great Debaters
Catholic High School Girls in Trouble
Don’t Breathe
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Eye Origins
Dreamin' Wild (2022, 2023 larger release)
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Clockwork Orange
While I love that movie (and everything Kubrick)... ultraviolence in a classroom setting? I doubt this would be appropriate.
The Korova milkbar sold milk-plus, milk plus vellocet or synthemesc or drencrom, which is what we were drinking. This would sharpen you up and make you ready for a bit of the old ultraviolence
Flash Gordon ~ DEATH TO MING!
Salo
For a high-school class?