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Searching for Angela Shelton (2004)
the best documentary on the topic of sexual abuse
Filmmaker Angela Shelton turns the camera on herself as she searches to find what others with the same name experience in different parts of the country. What she finds, seemingly by accident, is that more than half of the Angela Sheltons she meets have been raped, beaten, or molested. This is representative of the 1 in 3 women in the USA who will experience violence in her lifetime. I am the author of a book on the same topic (Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor's Story) so I can testify to the courage and commitment it took for Angela Shelton to bring these dark secrets to light. Anyone viewing this film, whether or not they have been abused, will experience insight, enlightenment, and inspiration. Bravo to Angela Shelton for opening lines of communication with this excellent documentary!