Leonas Sister Gerri (1995)

Millions have seen the photograph and no one who has seen it will ever forget it A naked woman dead from a botched illegal abortion lying on a motel room floor The picture appeared in Ms Magazine in April 1973 and quickly became a symbol for the abortion rights movement LEONAS SISTER GERRI tells the dramatic story of Gerri Santoro a mother of two and the real person in the now famous photo Should the media have used this image What circumstances led to Gerris tragic death Powerfully addressing issues of reproductive rights and domestic violence this video is a moving portrait of Gerri Santoros life and societys response to her death