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My Friends Call Me Tony

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Meet Tony Rossi, a 10-year-old boy who can only distinguish light from shadow. Despite this difficulty, he leads a very active life. The short documentary shows the ingenious ways in which Tony manages his life. This film is part of the Children of Canada series.

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Status: Released

Released Date: 1975-01-01

Runtime: 12 mins

Director: Beverly Shaffer

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary

Original title: My Friends Call Me Tony

Production Companies: ONF | NFB

Production Countries: Canada

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