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A Lead in the Right Direction
A charity appeal film promoting guide dogs comparing the daily lives of blind people with and without them.
Overview
A charity appeal film promoting guide dogs, comparing the daily lives of blind people with and without them. Unusually, this appeal film was made by a local film society, which later became Southport Cine Society and is now Southport MovieMakers.
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