Leona's Sister Gerri
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 appeared 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. 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.
Crew
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John Kusiak
Music
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Jane Gillooly
Director
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Jane Gillooly
Producer
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Jane Gillooly
Cinematography
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Andrew Neumann
Cinematography
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Caleb Sampson
Music
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Joan Kaufman
Associate Producer
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Charles Jevremovic
Cinematography
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C.L. Monrose
Associate Producer
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C.L. Monrose
Editor
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