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FAMILY VIOLENCE AND SEXUAL ABUSE
Rape: Face to Face
Produced by KCTS/TV
- "Excellent blend of personal accounts and trenchant analysis."
- EFLA Evaluations
- "This is the best, most thoughtful and most comprehensive film on
the subject that I have ever seen." - Science Books and Films
- "A powerful and effective program." - Choice
This
highly charged documentary examines the causes and consequences of rape, one
of the fastest growing crimes in America. It includes an emotional confrontation
between rapists and victims of rape (though not by these particular men). The
women reveal the depth of the trauma they sustained. The men, who are in therapy
at the Washington State Hospital, seem surprised at the deep emotional wounds
that the women experienced. The documentary provides an understanding of the
thought processes and behavior patterns of violent sex offenders.
The program implies that the complex issue of rape is inextricably bound to
the value our society places on power, status and the role of women. Suggested
audience: psychology, sociology, counseling, rape crisis centers, hospitals,
women's groups.
American Orthopsychiatric Association, 1988
National Council on Family Relations, 1985
Blue Ribbon, American Film Festival, 1984
55 min. Video or DVD. Sale $295. Video rental $75.
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