Toward Independence (1948)
• January 1st, 1948 • 0h 30min
Documentary
Overview
Toward Independence is a 1948 American short documentary film about the rehabilitation of individuals with spinal cord injuries. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.
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