Movies for visually impaired

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While I was flying to Asia, in the movies section I saw Dunkirk from Christopher Nolan. This was a special edition which when played had the audio and commentator describe the scenes and what was happening/displayed. Example: "A man is escaping from bullet fire", etc...

What is the name of this type of movies and which is the movie provider with the largest catalog of these movies?



Best Answer

They're called Audio Described Movies. Currently, the biggest distributors are:

  • Disney Companies (Pixar / Touchstone / Buena Vista / ABC / Marvel)
  • Fox
  • Paramount
  • Sony / Columbia / Screen Gems
  • Universal
  • Warner Bros (started May 2015)

There weren't many out there until 2010, and even still it is only a very small segment of the market. However, that segment is growing, and about 150 DVD releases in 2016 included an Audio Description track.




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How do visually impaired watch movies?

So, now in many cinemas, a visually impaired customer can request a headset and transmitter box that plays the descriptive track in sync with the film. Streaming services also provide audio description for many of the titles on their platforms.

Are there movies for blind?

Audio Described Movies and VideoMoPix\xae Motion Picture Access, developed by the Media Access Group at WGBH, makes theaters accessible to audiences with disabilities, including blindness and visual impairment.

What movies have audio description?

Audio description is an audio track that narrates the relevant visual information in a video or performance....10 Movies to Watch with Audio Description
  • Avatar. ...
  • Avengers: Infinity War. ...
  • Star Wars: The Force Awakens. ...
  • Frozen. ...
  • Inception. ...
  • Finding Nemo. ...
  • The Shape of Water. ...
  • The Hunger Games.


Where can I watch audio description movies?

ADP Master List of Audio Described Videos
  • Cinema (current first-run movies)
  • DVDs (and Blu-ray discs)
  • TV Stations (the nine mandated plus a few more)
  • Apple TV+ (subscription)
  • Disney+ (subscription)
  • Google Play Store (purchase)
  • HBO Max (subscription)
  • Hulu (subscription)




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