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"Women's protests close Snuff film at city theater"
Item ID: 21
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Title
"Women's protests close Snuff film at city theater"
Author
Nancy Conway
Publication Date
November 9-22, 1977
Published By
Rochester Patriot
Description
Newspaper article detailing events surrounding the four Rochester women arrested for breaking and entering Holiday Cine Theater to rip down "SNUFF" film poster, and protests of film that took place outside of the theater.
Name of Collection
Rochester Women Against Violence Against Women Archive
Folder Number
2
Folder Name
"SNUFF"
Approximate Date of Materials in Folder
1976-1978
General Description of Folder Contents
Flyers and pamphlets, outreach letters and petitions to community, personal narratives, letters of support, correspondence with feminist groups, statements for broadcast, newspaper articles and local newspapers, press release, original legal documents and case references, handwritten notes and meeting minutes in preparation for Rochester trial, articles about violence against women and pornography, film reviews and interview with Snuff actress. Name and address lists. Relates to Rochester, Monticello, NYC and nationwide protests.
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Visual Studies Workshop
