My Flesh and Blood (2003)
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.
Director: Jonathan Karsh
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Susan Tom as Self |
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Anthony Tom as Self |
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Faith Tom as Self |
| Directing | Jonathan Karsh | Director |
| Sound | B. Quincy Griffin | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | Eli Olson | Editor |
| Sound | Hector H. Perez | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Amanda Micheli | Director of Photography |
| Production | Jennifer Chaiken | Producer |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Editor |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |