Very Young Girls (2007)
In the United States, the average age of entry into the commercial sex industry is 13 years old.
Very Young Girls, whose title reflects the fact that in the United States the average age of entry into prostitution is just thirteen. The film takes us into the work of a former sexually exploited youth-turned-activist named Rachel Lloyd, who started the New York City organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services) to help victimized young women escape their pimps and find another way of life.
Director: David Schisgall, Nina Alvarez
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: September 11, 2007
Cinematography: David Schisgall, Nina Alvarez
Editing: Jane Jo
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Very Young Girls about?
- Very Young Girls, whose title reflects the fact that in the United States the average age of entry into prostitution is just thirteen. The film takes us into the work of a former sexually exploited youth-turned-activist named Rachel Lloyd, who started the New York City organization GEMS (Girls Educational and Mentoring Services) to help victimized young women escape their pimps and find another way of life.
- Who directed Very Young Girls?
- Very Young Girls was directed by David Schisgall, Nina Alvarez.
- How long is Very Young Girls?
- Very Young Girls has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Very Young Girls?
- Very Young Girls is a Documentary film.