Violation

Synopsis

Several women tell how their lives were affected by sexual assault. Through the portrayal of the legal, police, hospital/medical, and counselling procedures the after effect and trauma of being raped is examined and a psychological study is developed.

Language

English

Country

Australia

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 26 min. Videocassette. U-matic, VHS. col. 26 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1980

Availability

OUT OF DISTRIBUTION

Uses

Women’s studies courses at any level or courses on violence in society, criminology, social welfare.*

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

rape; violence against women

Credits

Director

Elizabeth McRae

Contributor

Barbara Chobocky; Richard David

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Australia

Sponsor

Name

New South Wales Premier’s Department, Women’s Co-ordination Unit

Distributor

Name

Metro Tartan Distribution

Phone

020 7494 1400

Fax

020 7439 1922

Address

3rd Floor, Atlantic House
5 Wardour Street
London W1V 3HE

Notes

Formerly: The Other Cinema