Leona's Sister Gerri (1995): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1995, Leona's Sister Gerri is a dokumentarfilm and fernsehfilm film directed by Jane Gillooly, running about 57 minutes.

What it’s about. 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.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Leona's Sister Gerri has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Leona's Sister Gerri page.

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