From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion (1995)
The film weaves together two parallel stories: the evolution of underground networks that helped women find safe abortions outside the law, and the intensive efforts by activists and legislators to decriminalize abortion through legislative and judicial channels. This film combines rare archival footage with interviews that document the courageous efforts of those who fought to break the silence, change the laws and end the shame which surrounded abortion when it was a crime. The film is the second of the Abortion Rights Film Trilogy.
Director: Dorothy Fadiman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: October 13, 1995
Cast
- Dorothy Fadiman - Director
Music: Erika Luckett
Production: Concentric Media, KTEH
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion about?
- The film weaves together two parallel stories: the evolution of underground networks that helped women find safe abortions outside the law, and the intensive efforts by activists and legislators to decriminalize abortion through legislative and judicial channels. This film combines rare archival footage with interviews that document the courageous efforts of those who fought to break the silence, change the laws and end the shame which surrounded abortion when it was a crime. The film is the second of the Abortion Rights Film Trilogy.
- Who directed From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion?
- From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion was directed by Dorothy Fadiman.
- Who stars in From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion?
- From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion stars Dorothy Fadiman.
- How long is From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion?
- From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion?
- From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion is a Documentary film.
- Where was From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion produced?
- From Danger to Dignity: The Fight For Safe Abortion was produced in United States of America.