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Great Photo, Lovely Life

TV-MA | DOCUMENTARY | 1 HR 52 MIN | 2023

In the HBO Original documentary Great Photo, Lovely Life, photojournalist Amanda Mustard investigates the decades of serial sexual abuse committed by her grandfather. Revealing interviews, archival photographs, and intimate home movies unravel a world of secrets while illustrating Mustard's efforts to disrupt the cycle of intergenerational trauma and empower the survivors to move forward.

HBO Documentary Films presents an Ark Media Production, Great Photo, Lovely Life. Directors, Amanda Mustard and Rachel Beth Anderson; producers, Amanda Mustard, Rachel Beth Anderson, and Luke Malone; executive producer, Rachel Dretzin; co-executive producers, Dorin Razam-Grunfeld and Zach Herrmann. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Sara Rodriguez.

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The Moore Center for the Prevention of Sexual Abuse

The Moore Center supports efforts to ensure not only the prevention of child sexual abuse, but also the healing of survivors, treatment for those who have caused harm, and efforts to ensure justice for all.

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Stop It Now!

Stop It Now! aims to prevent the sexual abuse of children by mobilizing adults, families and communities to take actions that protect children before they are harmed.

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RAINN

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE).

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