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The Unquiet Death of Eli Creekmore
| Length: | 55 min |
| Released: | 1988 |
| Ages: |
College Adult |
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Told through moving accounts by family members, teachers, and doctors, this powerful documentary documents the brutal child abuse case of Eli Creekmore, a boy who was beaten to death by his father after he refused to stop crying.
Over the years, Eli’s plight had not gone unnoticed; it had been reported to Child Protective Services by his grandmother, his teacher, and the doctor who treated his injuries. Although Eli was removed from his family for a short period, he was returned due to an angency mandate that aimed keep families together whenever possible, an error that prompted the state to reexamine its child-protective laws.
Over the years, Eli’s plight had not gone unnoticed; it had been reported to Child Protective Services by his grandmother, his teacher, and the doctor who treated his injuries. Although Eli was removed from his family for a short period, he was returned due to an angency mandate that aimed keep families together whenever possible, an error that prompted the state to reexamine its child-protective laws.
"Shows our inability as a society to delineate the bounds of parental rights in relation to the rights of the child. . . Recommended."
‒Choice
"This amazingly well-balanced production . . . is an unforgettable portrait of a small, blue-eyed youngster who never had a chance within a family and a system that failed to protect him."
‒Booklist
‒Choice
"This amazingly well-balanced production . . . is an unforgettable portrait of a small, blue-eyed youngster who never had a chance within a family and a system that failed to protect him."
‒Booklist
American Psychiatric Association, 1989
Red Ribbon, American Film and Video Festival, 1989
Western Psychological Association, 1988
Red Ribbon, American Film and Video Festival, 1989
Western Psychological Association, 1988
