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Battleground

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Battleground is an urgently timely window into the intersection of abortion and politics in America, following three women who lead formidable anti-abortion organizations to witness the enormous influence they wield. As Roe stands on the precipice of being overturned and numerous states pass unconstitutional abortion bans, the film also depicts those on the front lines of the fierce fight to maintain access.

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Tim Cogshell FilmWeek (LAist) 10/14/2022
Very straightforward, fly-on-the-wall, and all the more compelling because this was shot before [the Supreme Court's Dobbs decision]. Go to Full Review
Beatrice Loayza New York Times 10/06/2022
A cookie-cutter presentation intent on showing viewers how leaders of the anti-abortion movement have managed to advance their goals and consolidate power by mobilizing an evangelical minority. Go to Full Review
Caryn James The Hollywood Reporter 06/13/2022
In its quiet, uninflected way, Battleground delivers valuable insights, leaving it to viewers to assess and take some action or not. Go to Full Review
Dennis Harvey 48 Hills 11/08/2022
Cynthia Lowen’s Battleground offers some insight on that score. What distinguishes her documentary is that she offers considerable insight into grassroots activism on both sides of the fence. Go to Full Review
Wade Major FilmWeek (LAist) 10/14/2022
It is advocacy without becoming agitprop. Go to Full Review
Avi Offer NYC Movie Guru 10/09/2022
Timely, well-edited, provocative, and refreshingly fair & balanced. Go to Full Review
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Pocho N 10/07/2022 Inspirational and showing that there is hope to rectify the atrocities of half a century. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Battleground is an urgently timely window into the intersection of abortion and politics in America, following three women who lead formidable anti-abortion organizations to witness the enormous influence they wield. As Roe stands on the precipice of being overturned and numerous states pass unconstitutional abortion bans, the film also depicts those on the front lines of the fierce fight to maintain access.
Director
Cynthia Lowen
Producer
Cynthia Lowen, Rebecca Stern
Screenwriter
Cynthia Lowen, Nancy Novack
Distributor
Abramorama
Production Co
Women Make Movies, Train of Thought Productions, Safe Space Pictures
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2022
Runtime
1h 45m
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