As Benzedeiras de Minas

Documentary produced with the support of the Grant for the Production of Ethnographic Documentaries on Intangible Cultural Heritage (Etnodoc). Through testimonies, three renowned Catholic healers from the state of Minas Gerais offer a glimpse into their history and practices, exposing and revealing a tradition of folk medicine whose existence and effectiveness tend to disappear in the process of urbanization and the uprooting of traditional cultural and religious values. Technical Information Year: 2007 Director: Andre Tonacci Screenplay: Márcio Sgreccia Production: Daniel Tonacci Duration: 26 minutes Support: Iphan/CNFCP