Birthright : a war story / a Tamarkin Productions film ; produced and directed by Civia Tamarkin ; writers, Luchina Fisher, Civia Tamarkin ; producers, Ingrid Arnesen, Steve Filmer, Suzanne D. Johnson
1 online resource (1 video file (101 min.)) : sound, color with black and white sequences
Summary
Looks at the recent movement across the United States to limit access to abortion services and other rights formerly held by pregnant women. Featured cases: a woman in Nebraska, who, following a diagnosis 22 weeks into her term, was forced to carry an unviable pregnancy to term; a woman in Alabama who is facing criminal charges for taking half a valium during her pregnancy
Notes
Originally produced as a documentary film in 2017 and distributed by Women Make Movies
Credits
Director of photography/editor, Brad White ; original music, Joel Futterman, Ike Levin
Performer
Michele Goodwin, Lynn Paltrow, Dr. David Grimes, Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas, Carole Joffe, Carol Tobias, Andrea Friedman, Faith Groesbeck, Richard Viguerie