Leona's Sister Gerri

Synopsis

Millions have seen the photograph, and no one who has seen it will ever forget it. A naked woman, dead from a botched illegal abortion, lying on a motel room floor. The picture appeared in Ms. Magazine in April 1973, and quickly became a symbol for the abortion rights movement. LEONA'S SISTER GERRI tells the dramatic story of Gerri Santoro, a mother of two and the "real person" in the now famous photo. Should the media have used this image? What circumstances led to Gerri's tragic death? Powerfully addressing issues of reproductive rights and domestic violence, this video is a moving portrait of Gerri Santoro's life and society's response to her death.

Main Cast

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Directing	Director	Jane Gillooly
Production	Producer	Jane Gillooly
	Associate Producer	Joan Kaufman C.L. Monrose
Crew	Cinematography	Charles Jevremovic Jane Gillooly Andrew Neumann
Editing	Editor	C.L. Monrose
Sound	Music	John Kusiak Caleb Sampson
Department	Role	Name

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