World without shadow

United Kingdom, 1959

Film
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A factual account of the work done by the St. Dunstan’s school for war-blinded men and women. Situated on the edge of Britain’s beautiful Sussex Downs, this great institution trains men and women who have lost their sight in the two world wars to live happy and useful lives. Rehabilitations includes courses in a wide variety of trades and professions, crafts, music and dancing. Braille reading and both indoor and outdoor sports.

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Credits

director

Anthony Asquith

Duration

00:21:47:00

Production places
United Kingdom
Production dates
1959

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

323272

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Veterans

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Victims

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Women in war

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Victims

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Rehabilitation

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victims

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Blind - Education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Rehabilitation

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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