Seven women recount their experiences of extreme violence and abuse, leading to their incarceration in various women's prisons across the United States.
Synopsis
Seven women recount their experiences of extreme violence and abuse, leading to their incarceration in various women's prisons across the United States.
Synopsis
Leslie Van Houten, a member of the Manson Family, appears in prison footage in the 1983 documentary When Women Kill. Directed by Lee Grant, the film features women incarcerated in various U.S. prisons for crimes ranging from drug-related offenses to first-degree murder. It includes testimonies from inmates discussing their experiences and the circumstances that led to their imprisonment. Filming took place over several months, with sound recorded by Barbara Kopple. The documentary originally aired on HBO.
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Why Watch
- Meet Leslie Van Houten, a Manson Family member.
- See life inside various women's prisons.
- Find out about women's crimes from drug use to murder.
Did You Know
- The film was directed by Lee Grant, an Academy Award winner.
- Filming took place over many months in several women's prisons.
- Barbara Kopple, director of Harlan County USA, was the sound recordist.
- The film originally aired on HBO in 1983.
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Who directed the documentary When Women Kill?
When Women Kill was directed by Academy Award winner Lee Grant.
What crimes are featured in When Women Kill?
The documentary features women incarcerated for crimes ranging from drug use to first degree murder.
What was the reception of When Women Kill?
The film received mixed-to-positive reviews, with The New York Times noting issues in balancing the morality of its subjects.
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