Defending Our Lives (1994)

Documentary about the magnitude and severity of domestic violence. This film features four women imprisoned for killing their batterers and their terrifying personal testimonies. It won an Oscar at the 66th Academy Awards in 1994 for Documentary Short Subject.

Released March 4, 1994 30 min None+

Genres: Documentary, Short

Keywords: tmdb.prison, tmdb.domestic-violence, tmdb.woman-director, mdblist.imdb-short, imdb.independent-film, awards.oscar-winner, awards.oscar-nominated

Production Companies: Cambridge Documentary Films

Country: United States
Production Country: United States
Languages: English