The Gift of a Smile


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Live coverage of a facial-reconstruction surgery. Dr. William P. Magee, co-founder of Operation Smile, removes 6-year-old Anthony Kriner's hemangioma - a large disfiguring collection of blood vessels in Anthony's upper lip. During the surgery, taped segments profile Anthony Kriner's life. The progra

Film Details

Also Known As
Gift of a Smile
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Live coverage of a facial-reconstruction surgery. Dr. William P. Magee, co-founder of Operation Smile, removes 6-year-old Anthony Kriner's hemangioma - a large disfiguring collection of blood vessels in Anthony's upper lip. During the surgery, taped segments profile Anthony Kriner's life. The program includes interviews with children who were helped by similar surgeries.

Film Details

Also Known As
Gift of a Smile
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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