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Love That Kills is a powerful documentary that tells the
tragic story of Monica Drake, a 19 year old woman who was murdered by her former
boyfriend.
Monica's mother, Dawna Spears, speaks passionately throughout the video,
bravely telling viewers about her daughter's life and tragic death. She
describes the helplessness she felt watching the violence escalate from
emotional to economic abuse, later to
discover that physical battering was also at play. In a parallel conversation,
young people list the symptoms of partner abuse from a male and female point of
view.
A Love That Kills helps to identify the warning signs of partner abuse, especially in young people, and the damage it causes emotionally and physically. A Love That Kills will help teach young people about violence in a relationship, how it can impact their lives and how it can be prevented. The video will help generate discussion, and is appropriate for use in Health, Guidance, Family Law or Social Studies classes.
Director: Annie O'Donoghue Producers: Jack McGaw and George Johnson
A co-production of Documentary Productions Ltd. and National Film Board of Canada in association with Ontario Women's Directorate and with the participation of CAVEAT (Canadians Against Violence) and British Columbia Ministry of Women's Equality.
20 Minutes $39.95
