Cover Image

Me facing life : Cyntoia's story /

What role should genetics and upbringing play in the legal defense of a minor on trial for murder? This engrossing documentary explores this question by following the controversial case of Cyntoia Brown, a 16-year-old girl forced into prostitution, who faces life without parole for killing one of he...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Birman, Daniel H. (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English, optional English language closed captions.
Published: New York, NY : The Cinema Guild, 2010.
Subjects:
Brown, Cyntoia.
Juvenile homicide > Tennessee > Nashville.
Juvenile delinquents > Tennessee > Nashville > Biography.
Murder > Tennessee > Nashville > Case studies.
Youth and violence > Tennessee > Nashville > Case studies.
Homicide par des jeunes > Tennessee > Nashville.
Jeunes délinquants > Tennessee > Nashville > Biographies.
Meurtre > Tennessee > Nashville > Études de cas.
Violence chez les jeunes > Tennessee > Nashville > Études de cas.
Juvenile delinquents.
Juvenile homicide.
Murder.
Youth and violence.
Tennessee > Nashville.
Documentaries and Factual Films
Biography
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction films.
Feature films.
Biographical films.
Biographies.
Case studies.
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Études de cas.
Films autres que de fiction.
Vidéos pour personnes handicapées auditives.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
Description
Summary:What role should genetics and upbringing play in the legal defense of a minor on trial for murder? This engrossing documentary explores this question by following the controversial case of Cyntoia Brown, a 16-year-old girl forced into prostitution, who faces life without parole for killing one of her clients.
Item Description:Title from title frames (viewed May 29, 2019).
Originally produced in 2010, aired as an episode of "Independent lens", 12th season, 15th episode, in 2011.
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:51:35