The Blessing Way


19m 2001

Brief Synopsis

A couple is expecting their first child any day now. They have chosen to bring their child into the world with the assistance of a midwife in the comfort of their own home, incorporating an Americanized African ritual ceremony. However, the woman's sister, "a corporate success story," attempts to pr

Film Details

Also Known As
Blessing Way, Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase (02/14/01)
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
19m

Synopsis

A couple is expecting their first child any day now. They have chosen to bring their child into the world with the assistance of a midwife in the comfort of their own home, incorporating an Americanized African ritual ceremony. However, the woman's sister, "a corporate success story," attempts to prevent her pregnant Afrocentric sister from having her baby at home.

Crew

Matt Armbruster

Dolly Grip

Omowade Awe

Choreographer

Dan Ayers

Steadicam Operator

Joe Blaisdell

Camera Operator

Sarah Boyd

Editor

Ben Brunkkhandt

Electrician

Tracy Burns

Foley Artist

Klen-choon Poh Casey

Production Coordinator

Shiyena Chun

Makeup Artist

Ivo Criatnte

Production Designer

Dia Dibble

Makeup Artist

Jumbe Fletcher

Production Assistant

Bryan Foster

Sound Effects

Yvette Freeman

Writer

Chris Friebus

Assistant Camera Operator

Brian Friedman

Foley Recordist

Caroline Hanna

Wardrobe Assistant

Megan Hanna

Wardrobe

Lanny Hartley

Music

Naoko Hirose

Production Assistant

Dave Hook

Other

Joe Hopkins

Electrician

Tomoko Imai

Production Assistant

Chris M Jacobson

Dialogue Editor

Kwan Soo Kim

Foley Editor

Kwan Soo Kim

Sound Effects

Chris Klausen

Assistant Director

Kaira Kyoung Lee

Makeup Artist

Susan Mayer-zeitlin

Makeup Artist

Ron Menzies

On-Line Editor

Mark Meyers

Foley Recordist

Mark Meyers

Sound Design

Curtis Milkolyski

Other

Henry Minski

Photography

Patrick Morgan

Assistant Director

Kiyoe Nishii

Production Assistant

Steve Price

Lighting Technician

Diane Purcell

Transportation Captain

Anne Radovcich

Script Supervisor

Kennard Ramsey

Music

Elizabeth Randolph

Production Assistant

Kim Ratille

Colorist

Robert Reyes

Production Assistant

Jeff Richardson

Grip

Daba Riddle

Producer

Ryan Riddle

Production Assistant

Freddie Robinson Jr

Production Assistant

Freddie Robinson Jr

Boom Operator

Christy Rogers

Producer

John Sanacore

Foley Editor

John Sanacore

Sound Effects

Satoru Shibuya

Production Assistant

Jerry Smith

Boom Operator

Myah Smith

Production Assistant

Rick Tuber

Editor

Todd Ullman

On-Set Dresser

Todd Ullman

Property Master

Mark Wendell

Video Assist/Playback

Keith W White

Director Of Photography

Thad Winston

Hair Stylist

Film Details

Also Known As
Blessing Way, Showtime Black Filmmaker Showcase (02/14/01)
Genre
Drama
Release Date
2001

Technical Specs

Duration
19m

Quotes

Trivia