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Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer

Synopsis
A documentary about Aileen Wuornos, claimed to be the world’s first convicted female serial killer, who is currently on Death Row in the Florida State Penitentiary. It raises the question of whether the label ‘serial killer’ is justified or just a means of selling her story.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 85 min.
Year of production
1993
Availability
Sale; 2000 sale: £12.99 (inclusive)
Subjects
Media studies; Sociology
Keywords
murder; serial killers

Credits

Director
Nicholas Broomfield
Producer
Nicholas Broomfield; Rita Oord
Writer
Nicholas Broomfield

Production Company

Name

Lafayette Films

Distributor

Name

BFI Video

Email
video.films@bfi.org.uk
Web
http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7957 8957
Fax
020 7957 8968
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
 

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