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Healing (1978 film)
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'Healing' is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Pierre Lasry and released in 1978.Alan Hardiman, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99061424/ "Laying on of hands fact or hoax?"]. 'Montreal Gazette', May 5, 1979. The film is an exploration of the issue of whether faith healing is a legitimate endeavour or a hoax, centred in part on controversial American evangelist Kathryn Kuhlman. Figures interviewed in the film include Bernard Grad and Richard Casadorph as believers in faith healing, and William Nolen on the skeptical side.[https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99062180/ "Film-maker drawn to controversial issues"]. 'Fort McMurray Today', May 4, 1979.
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, the film was screened theatrically in 1978, including at the Chicago International Film Festival and at a program of Canadian documentary films screened at the Canadian consulate in Boston,Michael Blowen, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/99061762/ "Documentaries from Canada"]. 'Boston Globe', October 26, 1978. before being broadcast by CBC Televisionon May 6, 1979.
The film received a Canadian Film Award nomination for Best Feature Length Documentary at the 29th Canadian Film Awards in 1978.Jay Scott, "Four films nominated for Etrogs". 'The Globe and Mail', August 24, 1978.
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