Leona’s Sister Gerri
| User Rating | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Jane Gillooly, Jane Kaufman, C.L. Monrose |
| Director(s) | Jane Gillooly |
| Release Date | 1969 |
| Work In Progress | No |
| Runtime | 57 min |
| Format(s) | none |
| Language(s) | English |
| Youth Media | No |
Film Description
Millions have seen the photograph, and no one who has seen it will ever forget it. A naked woman, dead from a botched illegal abortion, lying on a motel room floor. The picture appeard in Ms. magazine in April 1973, and quickly became a symbol for the abortion rights movement.
Leona’s Sister Gerri tells the dramatic story of Gerri Santoro, a mother of two and the “real person” in the now famous photo of an anoymous woman on a motel floor, dead from an illegal abortion. Reprinted thousands of times on placards, and in the media, this grisly photo became a pro-choice icon.
Should the media have used this image? What circumstances led to Gerri’s tragic death? Powerfully addressing issues of reproductive rights and domestic violence, this video is a moving portrait of Gerri Santoro’s life and society’s response to her death.
| Official Site | http://www.newday.com/films/Leonas_Sister_Gerry.html |
|---|---|
| Official Contact | Please log in or register for a free account to view this film's email address. |
| Administrative Contact | Mediarights_Admin |
| Last Updated On: | August 26, 2009 |
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Leona’s Sister Gerri
| User Rating | |
|---|---|
| Producer(s) | Jane Gillooly, Jane Kaufman, C.L. Monrose |
| Director(s) | Jane Gillooly |
| Release Date | 1969 |
| Work In Progress | No |
| Runtime | 57 min |
| Format(s) | none |
| Language(s) | English |
| Youth Media | No |
Film Description
Millions have seen the photograph, and no one who has seen it will ever forget it. A naked woman, dead from a botched illegal abortion, lying on a motel room floor. The picture appeard in Ms. magazine in April 1973, and quickly became a symbol for the abortion rights movement.
Leona’s Sister Gerri tells the dramatic story of Gerri Santoro, a mother of two and the “real person” in the now famous photo of an anoymous woman on a motel floor, dead from an illegal abortion. Reprinted thousands of times on placards, and in the media, this grisly photo became a pro-choice icon.
Should the media have used this image? What circumstances led to Gerri’s tragic death? Powerfully addressing issues of reproductive rights and domestic violence, this video is a moving portrait of Gerri Santoro’s life and society’s response to her death.
| Official Site | http://www.newday.com/films/Leonas_Sister_Gerry.html |
|---|---|
| Official Contact | Please log in or register for a free account to view this film's email address. |
| Administrative Contact | Mediarights_Admin |
| Last Updated On: | August 26, 2009 |
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