Cruel & unusual / a film by Janet Baus, Dan Hunt and Reid Williams.
A documentary about transgender women convicted and incarcerated in men's prisons in the United States. Five transgender women describe their experiences, including rape, violence, solitary confinement, and denial of medical care.
| Uniform Title: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Language: | English |
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[Los Angeles, Calif.] :
Alluvial Filmworks,
[2006], ©2006.
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| Series: | Rovi Media Collection. Movies.
Rovi K-12 education materials. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (approximately 60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Variant Title: |
Cruel and unusual. |
| Format: | Video DVD |
| Summary: |
A documentary about transgender women convicted and incarcerated in men's prisons in the United States. Five transgender women describe their experiences, including rape, violence, solitary confinement, and denial of medical care. |
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| Note: | Shot in high-definition video. "Bonus footage including: extra stories from the characters; extra observations & thoughts from experts; resources and contact information; trailers"--Container. Videorecording. |
| Call Number: | CP8 D0073193 VideoDVD |
| Audience: |
Unrated. |
| Awards: | Audience Award, Best Feature, NewFest (June 2006); Jury Award, Best Documentary, Frameline (June 2006); Freedom Award, Outfest (July 2006); Silver Telly Award, Best Social Issue Documentary (August 2006). |
| Credits: | Executive producer, Reid Williams; director/producer, Janet Baus, Dan Hunt, Reid Williams; director of photography, Slawomir Grunberg; editor, Mark Juergens; original music, Amy Linton. |
| System Details: | DVD; all regions. |