Why does a nun cut herself off from the world in the Service of God? What are the difficulties and joys of living closely together in a Convent? How do nuns try to live a “life of perfection”? In this film photographed at the Roman Catholic Convent of the Sisters of the Assumption, London, and the Anglican Community of the Sisters of the Love of God, Oxford, nuns explain their attitude to their work and the world outside.
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ACMI Identifier
322112
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Religion
Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Catholic Church
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Convents and nunneries - Great Britain
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Nuns
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Religion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Spirituality
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women and religion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Spirituality
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)