Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992) Nick Broomfield

Aileen Wuornos: The Selling of a Serial Killer (1992)

Genre: Documentary

Country: UK | Director: Nick Broomfield

Language: English | Subtitles: none

Aspect ratio: 1.33.1 | Length: 84mn
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http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103634/

Chilling, disturbing, and maddening, this documentary examines the life of America's first female serial killer after her incarceration. Documentarian Nick Broomfield interviews a rather pathetic Aileen Wuornos, looking wan in her orange prison jumpsuit and sounding none too bright. Those around her, including her eccentric, born-again Christian lawyer, come across as moral criminals, using and abusing the media limelight for personal gain. Known for exposing the creepy and the crass, Broomfield simply turns on his camera and steps back. It does not take long before we are able to discern who is helping Wuornos, and who is trying to cash in on her notoriety. The downside of a Broomfield production is that he is almost a one-man show, and the lack of a budget is sometimes painfully apparent. Still, this is one of his best, both for the subject matter and the questions he raises.

Furthermore, for the feature film Monster, Charlize Theron used this film as source material, apparently watching clips in-between takes in order to perfect her character. For her performance, Theron won a Best Actress Oscar, awarded on what would have been Wournos's birthday.

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