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Eight Forty-Eight 10/2/2008
The Blindness of Blindness




 
 
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We now move to a film set for a much wider release: Blindness. Eight Forty-Eight contributor Beth Finke shares her unique perspective on the film.

Beth Finke is a writer in Chicago, and the author of the children’s book, Hanni and Beth: Safe & Sound.


Music Button: Dave Brubeck, “Summer Song”, from the CD Indian Summer, (Telarc records)
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