Bajo Juárez: The City Devouring Its Daughters
General Information
- Original Title
- Bajo Juárez, la ciudad devorando a sus hijas
- Author/Creator
- Sánchez, Alejandra, director.
- Language
- Spanish.
- Subtitles
- English
- Published
- Mexico : Pepa Films, 2007.
- Physical Description
- DVD-ROM (96 min.)
- Digital ver. identifier
- HU_OSA_00003799
Contents/Summary
- Summary
- In the Mexican city of Juárez, close to the American border, a large number of young women have disappeared in recent years. Many are still missing, but the discovery of several bodies indicates that the women were murdered. The documentary follows these unsolved and highly publicized crimes against women along the Mexico-U.S. border. The filmmakers integrate testimony from relatives, journalists, factory workers and police officials. The film draws attention to the horrors perpetrated against grieving parents still desperate for answers, showing up a disturbing web of corruption that reaches the highest levels of the Mexican government.
Subjects
- Genre
- Documentary films
Bibliographic Information
- Title Translation
- Bajo Juárez: The City Devouring Its Daughters
- Note
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
- Library Special Collection
- Verzio Film Festival Submission
Holdings
| Item Type | Current Location | Call Number | Status | Shelving Location | Public Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVD-ROM | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2144 | Available | - | - |
| Digital film | OSA Film Library | FL Record 2144 (HU_OSA_00003799.mp4) | Available | Access Copy, MP4 format |