Summary
Retells the case of the so-called San Antonio Four, in which four Hispanic lesbians were sent to prison for the ritualistic sexual abuse of two young girls, a conviction questioned fifteen years later when exculpatory evidence is brought to light.Contents
Extra features: Post-exoneration interview, December 12th, 2016Inside the courtroom
Theatrical trailer.
Additional Information
Subjects |
Vasquez, Anna
-- (Former convict)
-- Interviews.
Ramirez, Elizabeth -- (Former convict) -- Interviews. Rivera, Cassandra -- Interviews. Mayhugh, Kristie -- Interviews. Child sexual abuse -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Case studies. False imprisonment -- Texas -- Case studies. False arrest -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Case studies. Women prisoners -- Texas. Hispanic American lesbians -- Texas -- San Antonio. Discrimination in criminal justice administration -- Texas -- Case studies. Homophobia -- Texas -- Case studies. Lesbians -- Texas -- San Antonio -- Social conditions. Trials (Child sexual abuse) -- United States. Trials (False imprisonment) -- United States. Documentary films. Nonfiction films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. |
Publisher | [Brooklyn, New York] :2016 |
Edition | Widescreen. |
Other Titles | Southwest of Salem : Story of the San Antonio Four |
Contributors |
Esquenazi, Deborah,
film director, film producer. Tabet, Sam, film producer. Vasquez, Anna (Former convict), commentator. Ramirez, Elizabeth (Former convict), commentator. Rivera, Cassandra, commentator. Mayhugh, Kristie, commentator. Lipman, Sam, composer. Trio Los Vigilantes, composer. Sam Tabot Pictures , production company. Naked Edge Films (Firm), production company. Motto Pictures, production company. Chicken & Egg Pictures (Firm), production company. Fisher Klingenstein Films, film distributor. FilmRise (Firm), publisher. |
Participants/Performers |
Commentators, Anna Vasquez, Cassandra Rivera, Elizabeth Ramirez, Kristie Mayhugh. |
Other Contributors |
Music, Sam Lipman, Trio Los Vigilantes. |
Language |
English In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH). |
Notes |
Documentary. Subtitle on container: The story of the San Antonio Four. Program content: ©2016. |
System Details |
DVD-R (might not be compatible with all players); NTSC; widescreen presentation; 5.1 surround, 2.0 stereo. |
Awards |
Official selection: Tribeca Film Festival 2016; HotDocs 2016 |
Description |
1 videodisc (91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
Other | Classic View |