Movie Description

The Illumination

The Illumination

(2017)

Overview

When Gordon Gund went blind in 1970 at age 30 due to retinitis pigmentosa, he resolved to find a cure for the disease and created the Foundation Fighting Blindness. After decades of scientific research, a major breakthrough emerged, and this short film showcases the inspirational story of a 17-year-old Belgian boy who is a beneficiary of this work.

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Facts

Original TitleThe Illumination

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2017-04-06

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 00h 20m

Homepagehttps://theillumination.org/

Genres

  • Documentary