John and Michael (2004)

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Watch John and Michael (2004) : Full Length Movies 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.
Release Date	:	Jan 01, 2004
Runtime	:	10 minutes
Genres	:	Animation, Romance, Drama
Production Company	:	ONF \| NFB
Production Countries	:	Canada
Casts	:	Brian Davis
Plot Keywords	:	down syndrome, based on true story, lgbt, gay theme, short