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Domestic Violence

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Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman profiles a number of women and children who have been victims of domestic violence.

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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune Jul 20, 2002
3.5/4
It's not an easy film to watch, though most people who do see it will find it impossible to forget. Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Feb 8, 2002
B+
Wiseman reveals the victims of domestic abuse in all of their pity and terror. Go to Full Review Lou Lumenick New York Post Jan 30, 2002
3/4
Examines its explosive subject matter as nonjudgmentally as Wiseman's previous studies of inner-city high schools, hospitals, courts and welfare centers. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Aug 7, 2005
4/5
Moira Sullivan FilmFestivals.com Aug 1, 2003
C-
So why is Wiseman afraid to call this 'violence against women' in such a lengthy expose? Go to Full Review Jeremy Heilman MovieMartyr.com Mar 5, 2002
3/4
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Jun 18, 2011 Chilling, unbiased look at a difficult subject. See more Feb 17, 2009 F. Wiseman's film is always my favorite. Public housing is my best, but I couldnt find it in this search. So I guess the second comes, reasonably, domestic violence. See more Read all reviews
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Frederick Wiseman

Director

Frederick Wiseman

Producer

Frederick Wiseman

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John Davey

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Movie Info

Synopsis Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman profiles a number of women and children who have been victims of domestic violence.
Director
Frederick Wiseman
Producer
Frederick Wiseman
Production Co
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) [us]
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
3h 16m
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