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Emily’s Eyes (1998)

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Clip description

Over home movie footage of the young Emily, her parents tell how preschooler Emily had no sight in one eye. Just as they were coming to terms with this, they were shocked to discover that Emily is also profoundly hearing impaired.

Curator’s notes

An effective and moving account of the parents’s emotional shock on learning about their daughter’s disabilities.