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Hollywood Does Abortion

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Since the 1970s, depictions of abortion in film and television have both impacted and reflected shifting attitudes towards the procedure and those who choose it. In this incisive documentary, the pursuit of reproductive justice and the undeniable impact that the American entertainment industry has had on that fight takes center stage.

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Angie Han The Hollywood Reporter Jun 15
If it necessarily prioritizes breadth over depth, its sharp insights make for a galvanizing start to a long-overdue conversation. Go to Full Review Megan Robinson MovieJawn 6d
Hollywood Does Abortion puts in the work to deliver a solid piece on the history of abortion both on screen and off, and even though it’s not perfect and can err on the side of basic. Go to Full Review Olga Artemyeva ScreenAnarchy Jun 23
What makes it truly powerful and impactful is not presenting one straight line of progressively evolving representation, but exposing the lack of one. Go to Full Review Stephen Silver The SS Ben Hecht Jun 19
Does a great job of marshaling archival footage, though some of the analysis is hit-or-miss. Go to Full Review Valerie Kalfrin AWFJ.org Jun 19
a strong and sobering take ... a powerful assembly of voices Go to Full Review Joey Magidson Awards Radar Jun 16
3/4
Hollywood Does Abortion looks at how the medical procedure has been depicted in cinema and on television. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Barbara Attie

Director

Janet Goldwater

Director

Mike Attie

Director

Rachel Bloom

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Gillian Robespierre

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Zoanne Clack

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Movie Info

Synopsis Since the 1970s, depictions of abortion in film and television have both impacted and reflected shifting attitudes towards the procedure and those who choose it. In this incisive documentary, the pursuit of reproductive justice and the undeniable impact that the American entertainment industry has had on that fight takes center stage.
Director
Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, Mike Attie
Producer
Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, Mike Attie, Eliza Licht
Screenwriter
Jamie Boyle
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 35m