Battered women: violence behind closed doors

Examines the problem of wife beating and points out new methods of police intervention in cases of domestic violence. Includes interviews with abusive men and victimised women, encouraging women to speak out and seek protection from violent husbands.

Credits

production company

J Gary Mitchell Film Company

producer

J. Gary Mitchell

director

Christina Crowley

Duration

00:23:00:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1976

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

015835

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conjugal violence

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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United States, 1976

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