Blind Vision
Directed by Brendan J. Byrne.
Ireland, 2007, digital video, color, 72 min.
Ireland, 2007, digital video, color, 72 min.
Richard Moore’s world went dark on May 4th, 1972 when he was struck by a stray rubber bullet on his way home from school in Derry. Over thirty years later a California doctor thinks that he can restore Richard’s sight, but Richard is unsure he wants the operation. Documentary-maker Brendan J. Byrne chronicles Richard’s journey as he confronts the British soldier who shot him and slowly comes to terms with the possibility of having his sight restored. A remarkable and emotionally compelling film about rehabilitation and reconciliation, and the power of the human spirit to find redemption in tragedy.