Behind the Veil: Nuns
1984•2h 11m•7.0•Released
DocumentaryHistory
The history of nuns mirrors the history of all women -- in what we are taught about the past, women are almost invisible. Although today's one million nuns outnumber priests two to one, they must struggle to be heard by the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy from which they are excluded. Behind the Veil: Nuns is the first film ever to record from a global perspective the turbulent history and remarkable achievements of women in religion, from pre-Christian Celtic communities to the radical sisters of the 1980s. Contemporary nuns of strength, dignity and commitment speak of their lives and of their predecessors.
Director
Margaret Wescott
Writer
Gloria Demers
Languages
English
Studio
Studio D (NFB)
Cast
Gloria Demers
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
Studio D (NFB)
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Signe Johansson
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