The topic of child sexual abuse has been well documented since we “discovered” it in the seventies”?but seldom with such a sense of empowering joy as we witness in this film. Three incredible women from wildly disparate backgrounds bear witness to the emotional dysfunction and horrible impact this crime has on society. But they also are a stunning example of the power of support and healing. Interviews, letters and journal entries allow us into their lives as they take the trauma and betrayal out of child sexual abuse and turn it into a message of hope and healing. This documentary banishes shame and celebrates women’s power.
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Healing Years, The
52-minutes
The topic of child sexual abuse has seldom been documented with such a sense of empowering joy as we witness in this film. Three women from disparate backgrounds bear witness to the horrible impact this crime has on society. They are a stunning example of the power of support and healing.
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Healing Years, The
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Running Time
52 minutes
Healing Years, The
Filmmaker Notes:
“This document does the most difficult, almost impossible feat; it admits the sick and cruel past. In doing so, it becomes therapy for a healthful future. This is an exhibition of abundant courage and great heart.–Maya Angelou.Featured, former Miss America, Marilyn Van Derbur and her nationwide work as survivor activist; Janice Mirikitani, President of San Francisco’s renowned Glide Memorial Church as she helps inner-city women alcoholics and addicts (90% in recovery were sexually abused as children) transform the cycle of incest and addiction; and Barbara Hamilton, a 79-year old survivor ending three generations of incest in her family.Artfully produced, “The Healing Years” illustrates these poignant and powerful stories through interviews, intimate moments with supportive family members, home movies, counseling groups and footage of their work as activists.”This powerhouse of a film profiles three strong, vibrant survivors who convincingly tell us that we must take back our lives.
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Year(s) screened
- 1999
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