Ignoring all racial, ethnic, economic and cultural boundaries this movie not only portrays survivors in America but around the world today. She discovers that 24 out of 40 Angela Sheltons have been abused just like herself. And she received the Awardįor Distinguished Service and Excellence in Film Media from The Leadership Council for Child Abuse and Interpersonal ViolenceĪnd the Family Violence and Sexual Assault Institute. Searching for Angela Shelton is the best documentary I have seen to date regarding the pandemic of sexual abuse and the effects it has on women. Searching for Angela Shelton 2004 Not Rated 1h 33m IMDb RATING 7.7 /10 105 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Filmmaker Angela Shelton journeys across the United States meeting other Angela Sheltons in an effort to survey women in America.

In 2004 Angela directed the documentary, Searching For Angela Shelton. She was also presented the Voice of Courage award from Darkness to Light, an organization with the goal of ending childhood sexual abuse. Angela Shelton is an award-winning filmmaker, whose semi-autobiographical movie. She discovers that 24 out of the 40 Angela Sheltons she speaks to are survivors of rape, childhood sexual abuse and/or domestic violence.

This surprising journey also led Angela to confront her own abusive past.Īngela has received a certificate of appreciation from the United States Justice Department for her work and dedication Unexpectedly, she found that 70% of the Angela Shelton’s she encountered had been victims of rape, childhood She went on the road in a rented motor home with a small crew to interview Angela Shelton’s across The Angela Sheltons complete the journey by teaching the filmmaker about forgiveness, faith and the power of the human spirit, no matter what your name is. In 2001, Angela Shelton, actress, comedian, and screenwriter (best knownįor Tumbleweeds ), set out to create a documentary of American women’s experiences by interviewing those

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