Hildegard of Bingen and the Living Light

In this onewoman film international mezzo soprano Linn Maxwell embodies the extraordinary life of 12th century German prophetess healer and composer Hildegard of Bingen who was canonized in 2012 and named a Doctor of the Church Far ahead of her time and in a maledominated world Hildegard challenged the established authority of the Church both philosophically and musically Accompanying herself on authentic medieval instruments Linn performs six of Hildegards original songs and through the mystics actual letters and writings transports us to the turbulent times of the Crusades of Western Europe Hildegards timeless message of spiritual truth holistic healing and caring for the earth is more urgent today than ever