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Defending Our Lives

  • March 4, 1994
  • 30 min.
  • Documentary
  • United States
Documentary about the magnitude and severity of domestic violence. This film features four women imprisoned for killing their batterers and their terrifying personal testimonies. It won an Oscar at the 66th Academy Awards in 1994 for Documentary Short Subject.

Original title: Defending Our Lives

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Academy Awards #66 - 1994

Award People Status
Best Documentary Short Film Margaret Lazarus, Renner Wunderlich Winner

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