Survivors

In this unusually artsy production dealing with domestic abuse, three women tell parts of their stories, a therapist provides statistics and background, and a counselor gives a profile of an abuser. No people or text appear onscreen; instead, the graphics consists entirely of contí-crayon animation, around which the participants' voices are woven. Though the information presented is solid enough, this production is both too short and rather odd to be a necessary purchase, especially considering that there is no "for further information..." provided. Although comprehensive collections might want to consider, more practical choices here would be Domestic Violence: Faces of Fear (VL-3/97) and Domestic Violence: Breaking the Cycle (VL-3/97). Aud: H, C, P. (K. Glaser)