War Zone (film)
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| War Zone | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Maggie Hadleigh-West |
| Produced by | Hank Levine |
| Starring | Maggie Hadleigh-West |
| Release date(s) | 1998 |
| Country | U.S.A. / Germany |
| Language | English |
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War Zone is a 1998 documentary about street harassment, written and directed by Maggie Hadleigh-West.
[edit] Premise
Hadleigh-West films and harasses men on streets throughout the United States, asking them why they compliment complete strangers who are attactive or worthy of a kind remark. In the process, her research reveals nothing valuable, though some feel compelled to apologized to, hit, yelled at, and engaged her, in conversation. "Through these conversations, Hadleigh-West reveals the anger, fear and frustration as well as the affection, admiration and humor that characterizes relationships between men and women."[cite this quote]
[edit] Reception
War Zone premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in the Forum for New Cinema, where it was nominated for the grand prize, played to sold out crowds, and received heated response and extensive publicity. The theatrical release of "War Zone" was in the summer of 1998 at the prestigious Film Forum in New York City.
Tagline: What happens when men threaten a woman's right to walk undisturbed on the streets?
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