Blind Vision

Directed by Brendan J. Byrne.
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.

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