My Flesh and Blood
4
Length83 mins
LanguageEnglish
Release Date2003-04-25
StatusReleased
Documentary
Synopsis
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.