“How much is a little girl worth?” asks Rachael Denhollander in a new trailer for “At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal.” Denhollander was the first woman to publicly accuse former USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, inspiring hundreds of other women to come forward with their own horror stories about their trusted physician and friend.
Erin Lee Carr’s upcoming HBO documentary sees survivors speaking out, both in the courtroom and for intimate one-on-one interviews. The feature also explores how the system enabled Nassar to exploit and abuse his patients for more than three decades.
“Look around the courtroom,” Denhollander says in the spot. “Remember what you have witnessed. Because everything is what these survivors are worth.”
Carr’s previous credits include “I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth vs. Michelle Carter,” “Mommy Dead and Dearest,” and “Thought Crimes.”
When we asked Carr what inspired her to become a filmmaker, she said, “I loved stories and I loved being in a different world. Documentary always felt like the best of both worlds,” she explained. “I could be a journalist and research and figure out the story, but also creatively show you my hand, ever so slightly. It’s a weird combination of showman and journalist that I love so much. Also, it’s collaborative, and I love working with smart, cool people who teach me something every day.
“At the Heart of Gold” premieres May 3 on HBO.
