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Life After

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In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the "right to die," igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport investigates what happened to Bouvia and her story's disturbing relevance today.

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Kristen Lopez The Film Maven (Substack) This movie chilled me to my core but it’s imperative you see it. Rated: A Feb 18, 2025 Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker Life After, made with a personal fervor that never loses sight of reportorial specifics, outlines a horrific vision of merciless mercy killings in which disabled people would gain the right to die because society hardly recognizes their right to live. Feb 11, 2025 Full Review Zachary Lee RogerEbert.com “Life After” warrants praise for how it approaches its difficult subject matter with a kind of mercy and control that can easily be flung to the wayside when telling such a deeply personal story. Jan 31, 2025 Full Review Sarah Vincent Sarah G Vincent Views “Life After” is not a cynical documentary. It is a manipulative one paved with good intentions and armed with historical knowledge that we are in the worst timeline. It is totally valid for anyone in this film to be apprehensive and suspect motives Mar 29, 2025 Full Review Alex Billington FirstShowing.net One of the better documentaries hidden in the 2025 Sundance Film Festival line-up is this fascinating, contemplative new film called Life After from filmmaker Reid Davenport. Rated: 8/10 Feb 9, 2025 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage ...a very well-founded, very well-structured cry with examples and lucid statements...a very lucid cry in favor of a dignified, robust public health that functions as it should. [Full review in Spanish] Feb 3, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

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Reid Davenport

Director

Colleen Cassingham

Producer

Amber Fares

Cinematographer

Don Bernier

Film Editor

Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

Original Music

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Synopsis In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the "right to die," igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport investigates what happened to Bouvia and her story's disturbing relevance today.
Director
Reid Davenport
Producer
Colleen Cassingham
Production Co
Multitude Films
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 39m