![]() ![]() ![]() We were even more surprised at the level of fear among faculty – many were aware of the prevalence of assault on their campus but were afraid to speak up for fear of reprisals. We were surprised by how difficult it was to find high-level administrators to talk on camera. We undertook one of the most extensive investigations ever into college sexual assault This was especially true in The Hunting Ground, where we began documenting the rise of a new student movement within months of its inception, covering our subjects from being lone voices at their university to being advisers to Congress and the White House. If you’re following developments in real time you have to be very nimble and ready for unexpected events and the shifting personal experiences of your film subjects. It’s important if you make investigative films that your research is solid and comprehensive, and to convey that information cogently to the public. We quickly put aside our other film and began working on this one – sensing the topic was so explosive that we could create a powerful and emotional cinematic experience that would resonate with audiences. We started investigating and found that assault on college campuses was pervasive, routinely covered up by colleges and universities, and the public was blithely unaware of the problem. While there, women and men who had been assaulted in college came up and implored us to make a film about their experience. ![]() We had actually begun working on an entirely different film, and were continuing to screen our previous film, The Invisible War – about rape in the military – on college campuses. Why did you decide to make The Hunting Ground? ![]()
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