Eye of the Storm

Documentary

2021, Movie, 1h 18min

The film tells the story of James Morrison’s early years, painting the tenements of Glasgow, through to his dramatic encounter with a polar bear while painting melting icebergs in North West Greenland. As the artist struggles with imposing blindness, the film follows James, as he prepares for what turned out to be his last ever public exhibition at the Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh in January 2020.

Country: United Kingdom

Director:

Anthony Baxter

Cast:

James Morrison

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7.5

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8.0

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Critic Andrew Pulver

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...a fitting tribute to an articulate and self-effacing artist...

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"Eye of the Storm" is a powerful and moving documentary that follows the life of renowned Scottish landscape artist James Morrison as he confronts his greatest challenge yet: the loss of his eyesight. With a body of work that includes paintings of Glasgow's tenements and dramatic encounters with polar bears in Greenland, Morrison's passion for art has never wavered. But as his vision deteriorates, he must come to terms with the possibility of never being able to create again. This film is an intimate and inspiring reflection on the meaning of art and the human spirit.

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You can stream Eye of the Storm on: Apple TV

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