Black Sun torrent

Black Sun is a documentary film directed by Gary Tarn. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2005.

Gary Tarn explores the story of Hugues de Montalembert, a New York-based artist and filmmaker who was blinded by a vicious, unprovoked attack by two young African American assailants in 1978. After the attack, Montalembert learned to cope with his despair and to go through life a new way, seeking to make ordinary things extraordinary. Defying expectation, this remarkable artist continued to travel the world alone, learning to navigate life in a new and beautiful way. Through creative imagery and philosophical narration, director and composer Gary Tarn creates an expressionist, poetic meditation both on an extraordinary life without vision, and on the idea of perception in general.

Directed by Gary Tarn
Produced by Gary Tarn
Nicole Stott
Julie Goldman
Krysanna Katsoolis
Caroline Stevens
Nick Fraser
Alfonso Cuaron
Frida Torresblanco
Andrew Ruhemann
John Battsek
Starring Hugues de Montalembert
Music by Gary Tarn
Editing by Gary Tarn
Distributed by Indiepix Films
Running time 70 minutes
Country United States
Language English