Sex crimes unit / Jackson Films ; produced and directed by Lisa F. Jackson ; co-producer, Jennifer Ollman ; editor, Christina Kaufman.

"An unprecedented look inside the New York District Attorney's office at the first and preeminent unit in the country dedicated to the prosecution of rape and sexual assault. Directed by Emmy Award and Sundance Jury Prize winner Lisa F. Jackson, the film examines the shocking legal history of injust...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: HBO Documentary Films, Jackson Films Inc
Other Authors: Phillips, Sarah (Interviewee), McConnell, Artie (Interviewee), Puzio, Vanessa (Interviewee), Jackson, Lisa F. (Producer, Director), Ollman, Jennifer (Producer), Kaufman, Christina (Film editor), Morgenthau, Robert M. (Interviewee), Fairstein, Linda (Interviewee), Friel, Lisa (Interviewee), Balbert, Colleen (Interviewee), Penabad, Melissa (Interviewee)
Language:English
Published: [New York?] : HBO Documentary Films in association with Jackson Films Inc., [2011], ©2011.
Subjects:
Rape victims > New York (State) > New York.
Rape victims > Legal status, laws, etc.
Rape > Investigation.
Rape victims > Psychology.
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Genre:
Documentary films.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (87 min.) : sc., color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format: Video DVD
Description
Summary:
"An unprecedented look inside the New York District Attorney's office at the first and preeminent unit in the country dedicated to the prosecution of rape and sexual assault. Directed by Emmy Award and Sundance Jury Prize winner Lisa F. Jackson, the film examines the shocking legal history of injustice towards rape survivors; observes the process of invetigation conducted by the Unit every day; tracks through trial the case of a prostitute who dared cry rape, and follows the inspiring story of one survivor's 16-year journey to justice"--Case.
Note:Videorecording.
Motion picture.
Call Number:HV6568.N5 S49 2011 VideoDVD
Credits:Directors of photography, John Hazard, Guy Mossman ; music, M.G. Espar.
System Details:DVD, NTSC ; 16 x 9 letterbox.
Participant or Performer:
Lisa Friel, Chief of New York Sex Crimes unit ; Linda Fairstein, former Chief (1976-2002) ; Robert M. Morgenthau, former District Attorney (1975-2009) ; Melissa Penabad, assistant DA ; Colleen Balbert, deputy unit Chief ; Vanessa Puzio, assistant DA ; Artie McConnell, assistant DA ; Sarah Phillips, medical examiner.