The legalisation of abortion in New Excerpts from the film "From Danger to Dignity: The Fight for Safe Abortion" by Dorothy Fadiman (1995)
Short Film 3 min
1995
USA

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Ours to Tell “Ours to Tell” is the story of four people who live full and empowered lives because they had the freedom to access abortion. This film comes as women are increasingly denied access to abortion — and as people across the Unites States face an unprecedented assault on the legal right to access it. “Ours to Tell” shows us the world we could and should have — one where all people are able to acces…
Short Film 17 min
2020
USA

Thema: Abbruch
A Private Matter True account of Sherri Finkbine, who became the center of controversy in 1962 when she decided to seek an abortion after discovering that the child she was carrying might be deformed by thalidomide.
Film 161 min
1992
USA

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The Traveling Abortion Doctor "The Provider," a documentary by Maya Cueva and Leah Galant, follows traveling abortion provider Dr. Shannon Carr to Dallas, Texas, where she performs legal and safe abortions, despite the vigorous anti-abortion stigma and legislation. This film is part of The Atlantic Selects, a showcase of short documentaries by independent creators and curated by The Atlantic.
Documentary 22 min
2017
USA

Thema: Abbruch
The Saints Dreams The short film shows and denounces the radical anti-abortion policy of both the church and the American administration.
Short Film 2 min
2003
USA

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Take the Dreamtest Jennifer Hall Lee made these films in 2003 out of frustration that women's rights over their bodies was still a political issue in the United States. In "The Dream Test" the woman in this film is the essence of a 1950s era caucasian woman with all the comforts of a good home. Given that abortion was illegal when this archival film was originally shot she stated to have found it fascinating tha…
Short Film 1 min
2003
USA

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Keep it legal The short film deals with the legality of abortion, birth control and contraception in the United States and the American government's anti-abortion policy.
Short Film 1 min
2003
USA

Thema: Abbruch
Birthright: A War Story Birthright: A War Story is a feature length documentary that examines how women are being jailed, physically violated and even at risk of dying as a radical movement tightens its grip across America. The film tells the story of women who have become collateral damage in the aggressive campaign to take control of reproductive health care and to allow states, courts and religious doctrine to govern…
Documentary 105 min
2017
USA

Thema: Abbruch
We stand with planned parenthood (New York, 1970) "What's the use of getting elected if you don't stand for something?" said NY Assemblyperson George Michaels, before casting a tie-breaking vote to legalise abortion in 1970. This four minute video shows female and male speakers in the assembly talking about their vote and finally George Michael that gave his vote to the legalisation of abortion. Finally this vote ended Michaels's political caree…
Documentary 4 min
1970
USA

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12th & Delaware This documentary describes the situation in USA: The seemingly sleepy intersection of Delaware Ave. and 12th St. in Fort Pierce, Fla. is ground zero for the ferocious abortion rights battle raging in America. On one corner stands an abortion clinic; across the street is the Pregnancy Care Center, a pro-life outpost dedicated to heading off abortion seekers at the pass. 12TH & DELAWARE provid…
Documentary 80 min
2010
USA

Thema: Abbruch