A Preponderance of Evidence (1989)
The stories of three women intertwine in voiceover to Sandra Davis' collage of contradictory images: a Florida swamp, mermaids, the majestic medieval architecture of Europe, Anita Hill before Congress and abstract color and light, interspersed with bits of 1950s educational films. These are shocking testimonies about the burden of female identity: illegal abortions performed in the '50s without anesthesia; the dynamics of the relationship between husbands and wives; the inability to participate in the enjoyment of sex. A mixture of documentary and narrative filmmaking, Davis' powerful film is a personal female journey to deconstruct the burden of inherited identity. - Stela Jelincic
Director: Sandra Davis
Runtime: 47 min
Release Date: January 1, 1989
Country: United States of America
Original Language: en
Keywords
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Preponderance of Evidence about?
- The stories of three women intertwine in voiceover to Sandra Davis' collage of contradictory images: a Florida swamp, mermaids, the majestic medieval architecture of Europe, Anita Hill before Congress and abstract color and light, interspersed with bits of 1950s educational films. These are shocking testimonies about the burden of female identity: illegal abortions performed in the '50s without anesthesia; the dynamics of the relationship between husbands and wives; the inability to participate in the enjoyment of sex. A mixture of documentary and narrative filmmaking, Davis' powerful film is a personal female journey to deconstruct the burden of inherited identity. - Stela Jelincic
- Who directed A Preponderance of Evidence?
- A Preponderance of Evidence was directed by Sandra Davis.
- How long is A Preponderance of Evidence?
- A Preponderance of Evidence has a runtime of 47m (47 minutes).
- Where was A Preponderance of Evidence produced?
- A Preponderance of Evidence was produced in United States of America.