Behind the Veil: Nuns
This feature documentary records the turbulent history and remarkable achievements of women in religion, from pre-Christian Celtic communities to the radical sisters of the 1980s. The history of nuns mirrors that 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 still struggle to be heard by the all-male Roman Catholic hierarchy from which they are excluded. In Behind the Veil: Nuns, contemporary nuns speak candidly of their lives, their challenges, and their predecessors.
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Behind the Veil: Nuns, Margaret Wescott, provided by the National Film Board of Canada
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Credits
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directorMargaret Wescott
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producerSigne Johansson
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executive producerKathleen Shannon
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scriptGloria Demers
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narratorGloria Demers
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cinematographySusan Trow
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soundIngrid Cusiel
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editingRosemarie ShapleyMargaret WescottDonna Read
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sound editingJackie Newell
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re-recordingJean-Pierre JoutelDiane Le Floc'h
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musicMaribeth SolomonMicky Erbe
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