Barbara’s Blindness (1965)
Overview
Constructed from found and stock footage, Barbara’s Blindness is a meditation on vision and adversity, drawing humour and pathos from a moralising educational film.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.0168 |
Directed By
Joyce Wieland
Betty Ferguson
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