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What I Want My Words to Do to You

An Unprecedented Look Into the Hearts and Minds of Women in a Maximum Security Prison.
Dec 16, 2003 · 1h 18m
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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.

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Mary Alice
Self
Glenn Close
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Self
Hazelle Goodman
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Rosie Perez
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Marisa Tomei
Self
Kathy Boudin
Self
Judith Clark
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Directed by Gary Sunshine

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Released
Original language
EN
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Borrowed Light Productions
Country
US
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