My Flesh and Blood

1h 23m
Documentary
8.1

My Flesh and Blood is a 2003 documentary film by Jonathan Karsh chronicling a year in the life of the Tom family. The Tom family is notable as the mother, Susan, adopted eleven children, most of whom had serious disabilities or diseases. The film itself is notable for handling the sensitive subject matter in an unsentimental way that is more uplifting than one might expect.

Cast

Susan Tom
Self
Anthony Tom
Self
Faith Tom
Self

Crew

Jonathan Karsh
Director
Eli Olson
Editor
Amanda Micheli
Director of Photography
Jennifer Chaiken
Producer
Lora Hirschberg
Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
B. Quincy Griffin
Original Music Composer
Hector H. Perez
Original Music Composer

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