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Tag Archives: Sexual Assault
Actress Evan Rachel Wood Outs Her Abuser in HBO’s Phoenix Rising
“What is this feeling? It’s the feeling of being believed!”— actress Evan Rachel Wood. It’s clear that even as a young teen, actress Evan Rachel Wood had affinity for edgy dramas. But, as it turns out, her film roles were … Continue reading
Posted in Film
Tagged Amy Berg, Brian Warner, Domestic Abuse, Evan Rachel Wood, Film History, HBO, Marilyn Manson, Phoenix Rising, Rape, Sexual Assault, Women's Issues
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HBO’s Allen v. Farrow Sheds New Light on Family Trauma
“This is someone I loved more than anyone else. You can love somebody and be afraid of them.”–Dylan Farrow. I can’t remember when I didn’t have a crush on Woody Allen. I absolutely adored his films, his humor and the … Continue reading
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark Makes Chilling Debut on HBO
“I had a murder habit and it was bad. I would feed it for the rest of my life.”–Michelle McNamara. I’ve had the privilege of interviewing and profiling many notable filmmakers and writers in my career, but none more fascinating … Continue reading
Posted in Cable, Film, Journalism, Publishing
Tagged Ann Rule, Authors, Criminal Justice, East Area Rapist, Golden State Killer, HarperCollins, I'll Be Gone in the Dark, Liz Garbus, Los Angeles Magazine, Michelle McNamara, Original Night Stalker, Patton Oswalt, Rape, Sexual Assault, TrueCrimeDiary.com, Visalia Ransacker
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Sexual Assault and Dissent Timely Subjects of Hooligan Sparrow on PBS
“I never expected to be attacked by screaming mobs just for filming on the street,” recalled filmmaker Nanfu Wang. “I never expected to be interrogated by national security agents, and that my family and friends would be harassed and threatened … Continue reading
Posted in Film, TV
Tagged Child Abuse, Criminal Justice, Hooligan Sparrow, Human Rights, Nanfu Wang, PBS, POV, Rape, Sexual Assault, Wang Yu, Women's Rights, Ye Haiyan
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The Invisible War Debuts Monday Night on PBS
Tomorrow night, the PBS series Independent Lens will host the broadcast premiere of a documentary I first covered during its theatrical release last summer (FrontRowCenter, July 2012). Given the horrifying jump in sexual assaults in the military (current statistics were released by the … Continue reading
Posted in Film, TV
Tagged Amy Ziering, Independent Lens, Kirby Dick, Rape, Sexual Assault, The Invisible War, U.S. Military, Women's Issues
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