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Summary:

Presents the stories of women who had illegal abortions from 1930 to 1960, along with comments of doctors and others who helped them deal with later trauma.

Contributors:

Fadiman, Dorothy , film producer, film director, narrator

Meyers, Daniel , editor of moving image work, director of photography

Luckett, Erika , composer

Concentric Media (Firm) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

KTEH-TV (Television station : San Jose, Calif.) , production company, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/prn

Bullfrog Films , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Subjects:

Abortion — United States

Abortion — Case studies

Abortion — United States — History — 20th century

Abortion — Psychological aspects

Women — United States — Social conditions

Abortion

Women — Social conditions

United States

1900-1999

Women

Genres:

Motion pictures

Documentary television programs

Case studies

History

Short films

Documentary films

Nonfiction films

System Details:

DVD-R, Dolby Digital 2.0.
NOTICE: This is a DVD-R and may not play on all DVD players.

Performers:

Narrator: Dorothy Fadiman.

Production Credits:

Camera, Daniel Meyers ; editor, Daniel Meyers ; music, Erika Luckett.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1992.
Full screen.
Winner of many awards and honors as listed on container, including: Academy Award nomination: Best Documentary Short Subject, 1992.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (28 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; burning; polychrome; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; stereo; Dolby Digital 2.0; sound

Film Characteristics:

full screen

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video

Call Numbers:

HQ767.5.U5 WHE 1992 DVD

ISBNs:

1594582874
9781594582875

OCLC Numbers:

70201280