In this podcast episode, Cynthia Marks interviews Jill Demby Guest about her documentary film on Dr. Bernard Bail titled “And Now, Love”. The film delves into Bail's life, from his early years in South Philadelphia to his remarkable career in psychoanalysis. Jill discusses how she was introduced to the project and her subsequent journey into Bail's groundbreaking theory on the Mother’s Imprint. She recounts Bail's harrowing experiences as a radar navigator during World War II and his transformation from a soldier to a healer, inspired by his relationship with a German nurse named Irmgard during the war. The interview highlights Bail's unique contributions to psychoanalysis, his struggles against traditional psychoanalytic institutions, and his focus on the unconscious impacts of prenatal and early life experiences. Jill shares how her work on the documentary not only illuminated Bail's theories but also provided personal insights into her own life and relationships.

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