September 19, 2014 mairead 0 the mark pollock story premieres october 3rd 0. From cooking quinoa to finding a good school for little john snow smith, the internet is full of first world problems. Irish surf and lifestyle documentary between land and sea hi gloss entertainment is very excited to announce the next leg of the platform release of between land and sea, the stunning new irish surfing and lifestyle documentary by ross whitaker bye bye now, unbreakable. Oct 06, 2014 guaranteed to be the irish film of 2014 for many. Mark pollock is a producer, known for unbreakable 2014. This emotional, film six years in the making by awardwinning company true films tells the story of marks rollercoaster life, the accident that almost killed him, his rehabilitation and his fascinating search for answers in the worlds of technology and science. The mark pollock story is now touring the uk book your tickets for the october 2015 london and manchester dates on. Jackson pollock and art critic clement greenberg saw sobels work there in 1946 and later greenberg noted that sobel was a direct influence on jackson pollock s drip painting technique. Ten years later he became the first blind man to race to the south pole, leaving all of his blind demons behind. Ten years after losing his sight at the age of 22, mark pollock became the first blind person to race to the south pole. We have learnt a lot and it means a great deal to simone and i to know that we have your support behind us as we push forward in our aim to find a cure for. Tedx was in late june and my talk was titled expecting problems as we explore possibilities. Something comes from something mark pollock professional. After losing his vision as a child, mark pollock went on to become the.
Read the unbreakable movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. Week 4 of ignyte started with an unforgettable experience. Pollock is a 2000 american biographical film which tells the life story of american painter jackson pollock. The mark pollock story is the incredible documentary about mark, his early life, his failing eyesight, his triumphs and the journey he has taken since that fateful fall. What ed harris, in an oscarnominated turn, is able to show in pollock is that when pollock was painting, he got a reprieve. Filmed over six years unbreakable is the story of blind athlete mark pollock s tragic fall that left him paralysed and how he found his courage again. Unbreakable tells the moving story of mark pollock and his partner simone george as they try to rebuild their shattered lives after a freak fall from a second story window left mark paralysed. Jun 12, 2015 unbreakable tells a story about louis zamperini. Pollock is an agreeable host and his achievements are impressive, from hiking to the south pole to yachting around ireland. After a successful irish release in 2014, unbreakable. He was also miserable and made everyone around him miserable a lot of the time. The film is a study on the dimensions of comic books. Unbreakable the mark pollock story trailer on vimeo. Aug 22, 2014 the moving, fascinating story of mark pollock who lost his sight in his early 20s.
It follows the story of mark pollock, a man who after going blind decided he wanted to trek to the south pole. This rollercoaster story is chronicled in unbreakable over the course of six years by filmmaker ross whitaker when ali came to ireland. The usmexico border is one of many boundaries that are blurred into confusion in this bracing drugwars thriller, which pitches blunts. But in terms of cultural cachet, it is tough to argue that it would have been as much of a. Youd have to have a rotten heart not to be touched by mark pollock s story.
Mark pollock is one of irelands most extraordinary athletes. An uplifting tale of human endurance, new mark pollock documentary unbreakable is the story of the man who refused to be broken. The psychological impact of that achievement put blindness behind mark and he moved on with his life, becoming engaged to his girlfriend simone. The mark pollock story premieres october 3rd the arcade. After this incredible feat, mark got engaged to his girlfriend. Filmed over six years, unbreakable is the deeply personal story of a couple rebuilding their lives after a traumatic accident. Mark pollock became the first blind person to race to the south pole, ten years after he lost his sight at the age of 22. When we are first introduced to mark pollock in 2008, he is a man transcending his blindness to take. The story of mark pollock s selfempowered battle against paralysis spreads hope but lacks angles leslie felperin thu 8 oct 2015 16. Unbroken, he became the first blind man to race to the south pole. Night shyamalan explores the premise that superheroes might exist not just in metropolis or gotham, but in the real world too.
The mark pollock story to open exclusively at light house cinema. The mark pollock story via vimeo director whitaker says that the film is really a testament to the power of human relationships and the human spirit to challenge seemingly. A sentimental portrait of a man who constantly triumphs over physical adversity. Unbreakable tells the story of philadelphia security guard, david dunn, who slowly discovers that he is actually a real life superhero. The mark pollock story was produced with the participation of the irish film board bord scannan na heireann fis eireannscreen ireland fesi is the national development agency for irish filmmaking and the irish film, television and animation industry rte and rehab.
Mark pollock personally speaking bureau inspirational speaker. Ten years after losing his sight at 22, mark pollock became the first blind person to race to the south pole. The inspirational story of mark pollocks amazing strength and positivity in the face of incredible obstacles throughout his life. As part of a threeman team called south pole flag, alongside simon odonnell and inge solheim he took 43 days in january 2009 to complete the amundsen omega 3 south. With angelica panganiban, bea alonzo, richard gutierrez, ian veneracion. The story of mark pollocks selfempowered battle against paralysis spreads hope but lacks angles. It took harris ten years to bring jackson pollocks story to the. Unbreakable 2000 david dunn bruce willis is the sole survivor of a devastating train wreck. Ed harris project would almost suggest that jackson was less a genius and more someone who found an easier way to paint. In 2010, a terrible fall left blind athlete, mark pollock paralysed. It was an incredible opportunity to speak on this platform and the conversations that followed fed into our other major project that we brought to fruition in 2014 our documentary film unbreakable the mark pollock story. Sep 30, 2000 if pollock was a mans man, he was also a walking tornado, a ferociously ambitious egotist, a surly, violent drunk, and as portrayed in the film, adapted by the screenwriters barbara turner and. The mark pollock story is released in uk cinemas on 9 october.
The mark pollock story brings the story to the big screen in engaging and deeply emotional style. It stars ed harris, marcia gay harden, jennifer connelly, robert knott, bud cort, molly regan and sada thompson, and was directed by harris. Unbreakable based on a true story movies fearless assassins. Unbreakable is a new feature length documentary that tells the extraordinary story of the adventurer mark pollock, the man who was blinded at 22, but still m. Mark pollock born february 29, 1976 is an international motivational speaker, explorer, and author from northern ireland who became the first blind man to race to the south pole. Marks story captured in award winning documentary feature film. Unbreakable is a new feature length documentary that tells the extraordinary story of the adventurer mark pollock, the man who was blinded at 22, but still made it to the south pole. The mark pollock story treats its subject with such idolisation that it seems like a hagiography or saints life, rather than an objective biography or human interest story.
Its easy to get wrapped up in your own life and personal problems. Their relationship is challenged as family obligations and a tragedy force them to reevaluate the meaning of loyalty. The mark pollock story 2014 mark pollock becomes the first blind person to race to the south pole, and after an accident leaves him. Unbreakable is the inspirational story of mark pollock and his amazing strength and positivity in the face of incredible obstacles throughout his life. Irish surf and lifestyle documentary between land and sea. During ww2 he was captured by the japanese, he survived their prison camps until the end of ww2. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Ten years after losing his sight at 22, mark became the first blind person to race to the south pole. The mark pollock story is to have a limited release in the uk from october 9 th, including screenings in london at picturehouse central and manchester at the irish world heritage centre. Even if you dont get a chance to see the movie, it is worth while reading about him on th. Unbreakable the mark pollock story trailersd on vimeo. Mark s story captured in award winning documentary feature film mark s rollercoaster story of blindness, spinal cord injury and work to cure paralysis with his fiancee, simone george, is chronicled over the course of six years in unbreakable the mark pollock story. Marks rollercoaster story of blindness, spinal cord injury and work to cure paralysis with. He was an alcoholic and manicdepressive, and he died in a drunken car crash that killed an innocent woman.
Yes, director ross whittaker mercilessly goes for the heart strings, ramping up that sentimental music at. When we are first introduced to mark pollock in 2008, he is a man transcending his blindness to take part in gruelling endurance races all over the world. Jackson is a mysterious stranger who offers a bizarre explanation as to why. As part of a threeman team called south pole flag, alongside simon odonnell and inge solheim he took 43 days in january 2009 to complete the amundsen omega 3 south pole race. The acclaimed documentary will be released by true films in conjunction with picturehouse and the cinema partnership and will be available. The international audience of aviation professionals were moved and inspired by marks story and by his compelling message to choose to be a competitor, a realist and a collaborator. The mark pollock story released in ireland and coming to the uk in the new year, tells how they have overcome seemingly impossible hurdles. The documentary follows adventurer and athlete mark pollock, who lost his sight at the age of 22 and. The psychological impact of that success put blindness unbreakable the mark pollock story trailersd on vimeo.
Splashed across lifes canvas, dripping the new york times. No doubt many of you may be aware of mark pollock and the run in the dark events which are held throughout ireland every november. Mariel and deena have been best friends since college. Will this friendship survive the ultimate test of love. An olympic runner who was in the airforce during world war 2. The mark pollock story, the superb documentary about the aftermath of the blind adventure athletes paralysis, airs on rte one on monday december 22 at 9. Dec 28, 2000 in some ways, unbreakable is an unfinished, unrealised film, but it lingers potently in the mind for hours, and somehow without its flaws, eccentricities and longueurs it would not be the film it is.
But ten years later, he fell and was paralysed below the. Pollock, a labor of love from directorstar ed harris, shows us the artist as a hugely talented but yowling id, all hunger and impulse. A man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident. Mar 14, 2017 the film, stranger fruit, is directed by jason pollock, and includes neverbeforeseen security camera footage from the ferguson market, where police have claimed brown committed a robbery. Night shyamalan now that he has announced a sequel to unbreakable and split, it is time to talk about one of the best scenes from the 2000 bruce willis and. Just three weeks before the wedding was planned to go ahead, he was involved in an accident which left him paralysed from the waist down. Throughout the film, director ross whitaker uses shots taken from cars. Unbreakable the mark pollock story trailer youtube. After losing his sight at the age of 22, pollock journeyed to the south pole in a race the first sightless person to do so. Ten years after losing his sight at the age of 22, mark pollock became the first. The unbreakable mark pollock when mark pollock was 22 he went blind. Tickets for this movie are not available at this moment. May 30, 20 as such, shyamalan has been out making rounds and promoting the film, which has once again led to questions about a unbreakable 2, the longrumored sequel to the filmmakers 2000 realworld superhero origin story starring bruce willis and samuel l.
Unbroken by blindness in 1998, mark went on to compete in ultra endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the south pole. Morning editions keelin shanley speaks to mark and successful irish film maker ross. Unbreakable is the story of how he found his courage again. The unbreakable mark pollock the mill enterprise hub.
We were delighted to welcome mark as the keynote speaker at avolons inaugural aviation school in dublin. Just from watching the trailer for unbreakable the mark pollock story were already feeling as emotionally drained as any new parent because this could well be one of the most incredible true stories ever committed to film. Night shyamalans unbreakable was the right film at the wrong time. The mark pollock story, directed by award winning filmmaker ross whitaker ross whitaker is one of irelands most respected documentary filmmakers. The mark pollock story 2014 mark pollock becomes the first blind person to race to the south pole, and after an accident leaves him paralyzed, he becomes a leading advocate for. Posted by john desmond at thursday, october 30, 2014 email this blogthis. The mark pollock story guaranteed to be the irish film of 2014 for many, the heartrending but ultimately uplifting documentary unbreakable charts a couples journey as they try to. An american saga by steven naifeh and gregory white smith, the film pollock tells the story of this artist, a leader of abstract expressionist painting whose work is one of the cornerstones of the modern art movement. Plot summary for unbreakable 2000, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more.