Museum of Tolerance, Breakthrough LA, and Jane Doe Films hosted a virtual screening and panel discussion of Episode 3 of the seven-time Emmy-nominated docuseries:
ALLEN V. FARROW
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 7:00 pm PT / 10:00 pm ET
The four-part documentary series Allen v. Farrow, from award-winning investigative filmmakers Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering, and Amy Herdy, goes behind the years of sensational headlines to reveal the private story of one of Hollywood's most notorious and public scandals: the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving Dylan, his then 7-year-old daughter with Mia Farrow; their subsequent custody trial; the revelation of Allen’s relationship with Farrow’s daughter, Soon-Yi; and the controversial aftermath in the years that followed. *All episodes can be seen on HBO.
The panel featured:
Mikaela Shwer
Co-Producer, Writer, Editor, Allen v. Farrow
Jeff Todahl
Director of Research, 90by30
Initiative Director, Center for the Prevention of Abuse and Neglect, College of Education, University of Oregon
Harriet Kerr
Director of Child Advocacy Center (Stuart House) of UCLA
Thomas D. Lyon
Judge Edward J. and Ruey L. Guirado Chair in Law and Psychology, University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Panelists discussed issues raised in Episode 3, including the treatment of child survivors by caseworkers when they report abuse, Parental Alienation Syndrome theory that continues to dominate the family court system, mental health care, and support for survivors. The discussion was moderated by Museum of Tolerance Director, Liebe Geft.
Watch the conversation below.
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