Tells the story of Jeannie who was married for 16 years to a man who physically and mentally abused her. Now separated from her husband, Jeannie tells her story in two voices: a dispassionate one when she addresses the camera, and an emotional one when she discusses her situation with a social worker. Her husband is also interviewed.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
015948
Language
English
Subject categories
Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Women - Crimes against
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abused women
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Canada - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Family - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social problems
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social service
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social workers
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Violence
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abused women
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Conjugal violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Violence
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Marriage
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Violence
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)