‘The Diving Bell and the Butterfly’
“The Diving Bell and the Butterfly” is a film based on the memoir by Jean-Dominique Bauby. Bauby suffered a massive stroke, leaving him paralyzed except for his left eye and regulated head movement. It was written, through dictation, by the blinking of his left eye as a speech therapist ran through the French alphabet. The film, both amazing and mystical, is one I believe will haunt me until I am older and wiser. I use ‘haunt’ as a hopeful phrase, not one of fear or dread. I want this film to live with me a bit longer than it should — to fill me up just a bit more.
Directed by Julian Schnabel, the film adaptation takes an ambitious look into what life must have been like for the late Jean-Do, who passed away from pneumonia a mere 10 days after his book’s publication. The camera is restricted, acting and moving only through the availability of Jean-Do’s eye. The opening scene is magnificent, as we’re we
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DVD Poll
Which Coen brothers film is your favorite?
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All Good Festival
Bod ? Mike Adkins
Rain ? Morgantown
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Bonnaroo
His & Hers ? 5.21.08
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