Behind the Veil: Nuns

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.

Country:

Canada

Genre:

Documentary,

History

Duration:

131 minutes

Year:

1984

Director:

Margaret Wescott

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Company:

Studio D (NFB),

ONF | NFB

Cast:

Narrator (voice)

Crew:

Director

Writer

Producer

Executive Producer

Editor