Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
In this documentary, filmmaker Nick Broomfield follows the saga of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who has been accused of committing a brutal series of murders. Broomfield conducts interviews with Wuornos herself, and his crew films her trial as well as her interactions with religious fanatic Arlene Pralle, who gives Wuornos dubious advice and legally adopts her. The cameras also roll as the accused's attorney ignores the case at hand to negotiate a deal to sell his client's story.
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Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 1, 1992
Runtime
1h 27m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
68%
Original Title
Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer
Production Companies
Lafayette Films, Channel 4 Television
Director
Nick Broomfield
Description
In this documentary, filmmaker Nick Broomfield follows the saga of Aileen Wuornos, a prostitute who has been accused of committing a brutal series of murders. Broomfield conducts interviews with Wuornos herself, and his crew films her trial as well as her interactions with religious fanatic Arlene Pralle, who gives Wuornos dubious advice and legally adopts her. The cameras also roll as the accused's attorney ignores the case at hand to negotiate a deal to sell his client's story.