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Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story

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Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story
GenreDrama
Written byApril Smith
Directed byHarry Winer
StarringPatricia Wettig
Stephen Lang
Shelley Hack
Joanna Cassidy
Music byRandy Edelman
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersLawrence A. Lyttle
Harry Winer
ProducerAndrew Gottlieb
Production locationMemphis, Tennessee
CinematographyThomas Alger Olgeirson
EditorsJohn A. Barton
David A. Simmons
Running time96 minutes
Production companyWarner Bros. Television
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 15, 1992 (1992-03-15)

Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story is a 1992 American made-for-television drama film about a rape victim who spoke out about her experiences and raised awareness of the fact that rape and sexual assault are never the victim's fault.

This true story inspired other victims who felt shame about what had happened to them to speak out.[1] Rape victim Nancy Ziegenmeyer spoke openly about her experiences, including with the hospital, the police, prosecutors, the accused, and the criminal justice system.[2][3]

Book

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Nancy Ziegenmeyer wrote the book, Taking Back My Life, to encourage women to seek help after they've been victimized.[4]

Pulitzer Prize

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The Des Moines Register won the Pulitzer Prize for Public Service in 1991 for publishing the story regarding Nancy Ziegenmeyer.[5]

Cast

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Taking Back My Life: The Nancy Ziegenmeyer Story". IMDB. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  2. ^ David Margolick (March 25, 1990). "A Name, a Face and a Rape: Iowa Victim Tells Her Story". The New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  3. ^ Catharine Reeve (February 23, 1992). "Taking Back Her Life - Public Disclosure Helps One Victim Of Rape Become A Survivor". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Nancy Ziegenmeyer Interview". CharlieRose.com. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  5. ^ "The 1991 Pulitzer Prize Winner in Public Service". Pulitzer.ort. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
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