Abortion: Stories from North and South (1984)
Women have always sought ways to terminate unwanted pregnancies, despite powerful patriarchal structures and systems working against them. This film provides a historical overview of how church, state and the medical establishment have determined policies concerning abortion. From this cross-cultural survey--filmed in Ireland, Japan, Thailand, Peru, Colombia, and Canada--emerges one reality: only a small percentage of the world's women has access to safe, legal operations.
Director: Gail Singer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 55 min
Release Date: November 9, 1984
Cast
- Dixie Seatle - Narrator
Screenplay
Music: Micky Erbe, Maribeth Solomon
Cinematography: Susan Trow
Editing: Toni Trow
Production: ONF | NFB, Studio D (NFB)
Country: Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Japan, Peru, Thailand
Language: English, 日本語, Español
Original Language: en
Keywords
canada, japan, peru, thailand, ireland, reproductive health, abortion, reproductive rights, colombia
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abortion: Stories from North and South about?
- Women have always sought ways to terminate unwanted pregnancies, despite powerful patriarchal structures and systems working against them. This film provides a historical overview of how church, state and the medical establishment have determined policies concerning abortion. From this cross-cultural survey--filmed in Ireland, Japan, Thailand, Peru, Colombia, and Canada--emerges one reality: only a small percentage of the world's women has access to safe, legal operations.
- Who directed Abortion: Stories from North and South?
- Abortion: Stories from North and South was directed by Gail Singer.
- Who stars in Abortion: Stories from North and South?
- Abortion: Stories from North and South stars Dixie Seatle.
- How long is Abortion: Stories from North and South?
- Abortion: Stories from North and South has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Abortion: Stories from North and South?
- Abortion: Stories from North and South is a Documentary film.
- Where was Abortion: Stories from North and South produced?
- Abortion: Stories from North and South was produced in Canada, Colombia, Ireland, Japan, Peru, Thailand.