Out of the Darkness
General Information
- Author/Creator
- Levi, Stefano, director
- Language
- Nepali, English.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Germany, 2010.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (74 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00004901
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- More than half of the world’s preventable blindness is caused by cataract disease, a clouding of the clear lens of the eye. In developing countries like Nepal, it is not only a personal tragedy but it can also devastate the economy of entire communities. Fortunately, it is also easy to cure. Cataract surgery is one of the most effective medical interventions on earth, but until recently was considered too expensive to provide to the rural poor. The majority of doctors able to cure the blind work in cities but Dr. Sanduk Ruit from Nepal, and his American partner, Dr. Geoff Tabin, have made perfecting a portable low cost surgical procedure to restore sight their life‘s work. They trek to Nepal’s remote Northeast, carrying an entire hospital on porters‘ backs. Their mission is to bring the needlessly blind out of the darkness.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3268 | Available | - | |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 3268 (HU_OSA_00004901.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |