What I Want My Words to Do to You (2003)
An Unprecedented Look Into the Hearts and Minds of Women in a Maximum Security Prison.
An inside look at a writing workshop led by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, consisting of 15 women, most of whom were convicted of murder. Through a series of exercises and discussions, the women delve into their pasts and explore the nature of their crimes and the extent of their own culpability. The film culminates in an emotionally charged prison performance of the women's writing by acclaimed actors Mary Alice, Glenn Close, Hazelle Goodman, Rosie Perez, and Marisa Tomei.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: December 16, 2003
Cast
- Mary Alice - Self
- Glenn Close - Self
- V - Self
- Hazelle Goodman - Self
- Rosie Perez - Self
- Marisa Tomei - Self
- Kathy Boudin - Self
- Judith Clark - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Dyanna Taylor, Paul Gibson
Editing: Madeleine Gavin
Production: Borrowed Light Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Documentary
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- What is What I Want My Words to Do to You about?
- An inside look at a writing workshop led by playwright and activist Eve Ensler, consisting of 15 women, most of whom were convicted of murder. Through a series of exercises and discussions, the women delve into their pasts and explore the nature of their crimes and the extent of their own culpability. The film culminates in an emotionally charged prison performance of the women's writing by acclaimed actors Mary Alice, Glenn Close, Hazelle Goodman, Rosie Perez, and Marisa Tomei.
- Who directed What I Want My Words to Do to You?
- What I Want My Words to Do to You was directed by Gary Sunshine, Madeleine Gavin, Judith Katz.
- Who stars in What I Want My Words to Do to You?
- What I Want My Words to Do to You stars Mary Alice, Glenn Close, V, Hazelle Goodman, Rosie Perez, Marisa Tomei.
- How long is What I Want My Words to Do to You?
- What I Want My Words to Do to You has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is What I Want My Words to Do to You?
- What I Want My Words to Do to You is a Documentary film.
- Where was What I Want My Words to Do to You produced?
- What I Want My Words to Do to You was produced in United States of America.