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1 online resource (streaming video file) (60 minutes): .flv file, sound |
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U.S. sexual assault statistics are startling—and have remained unchanged for decades. The latest White House Council on Women and Girls report reveals that nearly one in five women experiences rape or attempted rape in her lifetime. Among college student victims, who have some of the highest rates of sexual assault, just 12 percent report incidents to law enforcement officials. In earlier studies, 15% of sexual assault victims were younger than 13; 93% of juvenile victims knew their attacker. IT WAS RAPE gives human faces and voices to statistics, breaking through the silence, denial and victim blaming that allow an epidemic to thrive. Eight women of different backgrounds, ages and ethnicities relate personal stories of surviving sexual assault in their younger years, as well as their struggles toward healing, empowerment, and finally speaking out. ?IT WAS RAPE will change the way you think about this most terrible and most everyday of crimes. It's heartrending, brave, and important."- Katha Pollitt, ***The Nation*** |
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Title from title frames |
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Film |
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In Process Record |
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Cinematographer, Eleanor Burke ; editors, Ron Eyal, Amanda Laws, David Matorin ; music director, Amy Klein |
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Interviewees: Andrea Baumgardner, Staceyann Chin, Christen Clifford, Annie W., Karen Durbin, Wagatwe W., Lisa Brunner, Dena Wyum |
| Event |
Originally produced by Women Make Movies in 2013 |
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In English |
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Gender identity.
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Current affairs
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Women's studies.
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Human rights.
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Documentary films.
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sex role.
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women's studies.
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Documentary films.
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Gender identity.
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Human rights.
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Women's studies.
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Documentary films.
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Documentary films.
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Documentaires.
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Streaming video
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Baumgardner, Jennifer, film director
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Women Make Movies (Firm)
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Kanopy (Firm)
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