Susanne Schwibs

How can individuals who are blind and visually impaired play baseball? This documentary tells the story of how this is possible. When the rules of a game are changed, appropriate technologies are applied, and opportunities are opened, individuals with disabilities can play competitive sports at Olympic levels. Combines a thriller sports story with an educational message. Dramatic action centers on the quest of the Indy Thunder team to win their second World Championship. The film follows the team members and their coach, Darnell Booker, as they come together as a family. It reveals a nuanced world that involves the full range of accomplishments and engagements of the individuals portrayed. A spirited, humanistic, sports story operating on many levels of entertainment and social significance.

Walking across the IU Bloomington campus one cannot help but be charmed by its natural topography, native limestone, and appealing architecture. But the campus’s beauty is not by chance. Careful planning and cultivation went into creating an environment that evokes feelings of admiration and wonder. Beautiful by Design explores distinctive features of this campus—and the reasons for its appeal.

A deconstruction of the known history of the Cuban revolution.