Sex and violence

United Kingdom, 1970

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Episode of Series “World in action”.
The anti-rape movement in the United States is of concern to the feminist movement. Shows the activities of rape crisis centres and in particular deals with the activities of the organisation Women Organised Against Rape, which is based in Philadelphia, and handles l,000 rape cases a year.

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Credits

producer

Linda McDoogall

production company

Granada Television International

Duration

00:27:40:00

Production places

United Kingdom

Production dates

1970

Appears in

World in action

Group of items

World in action

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

009681

Language

English

Subject categories

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Rape

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Sex crimes

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Violent crimes

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Women - Crimes against

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Great Britain

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abused women

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Community organization

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Feminism

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social justice

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women political activists

Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Rape - Investigation - Study and teaching

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abused women

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Sex crimes

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Preventive health services

Short films

Short films → Short films - Great Britain

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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