The Children We Sacrifice

General Information

Author/Creator
Poore, Grace, director.
Language
English.
Published
United States, 2000.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (61 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00004118

Contents/Summary

Summary
Shot in India, Sri Lanka, Canada and the United States, “The Children We Sacrifice” is documentary about incestuous sexual abuse in South Asia. By interweaving survivors' narratives, including the producer's own story, with interviews with South Asian mental health professionals, and with statistical information, as well as poetry and art, the film discloses the many layers of a subject traditionally shrouded in secrecy. Insights into the far-reaching psychological, social and cultural consequences of incest are accompanied by thoughtful assessments of strategies that have helped adult women cope with childhood trauma. The film also celebrates survivors of incest who defy social pressure and make visible the ways in which families prioritize family harmony, honor and duty over accountability and pursuit of justice for victims.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note
Soros Documentary Fund
Library Special Collection
Soros Documentary Fund

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2501Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2501
(HU_OSA_00004118.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format