Belly of the Beast

Year: 2020
Description: Chronicles the undercover and public inquiry by former inmate Kelli Dillon, attorney Cynthia Chandler, and the Center for Investigative Reporting into involuntary sterilizations, sexual assault, and inadequate health care in the California state prison system primarily targeting women of color.
Director: Cohn, Erika
Producer: Cohn, Erika; Docta, Nicole; Marquez, Christian; Tucker, Angela
Cinematographer: Cline, Bianca; Major, Clare
Editor: Geogiev, Tchavdor; Kawahara, Jean
Production Team: Belly of the Beast, Idle Wild Films, Independent Television Service, Black Public Media, and Women Make Movies
Genre: Documentary
Language: English
Media Format: 1 DVD (81 min.) or 1 streaming video (81 min.)
Type: Color
Production Notes: Broadcast on the PBS television series Independent Lens on Nov. 23, 2020.
Updated: 02-17-2023

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