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Zurawski v Texas

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Women denied abortions under Texas' ambiguous and unforgiving abortion bans band together with a fearless attorney to sue Texas. While battling in court against the state and its immovable Attorney General, the extent of their traumatic experiences is revealed as they wrestle to regain their reproductive futures and set a precedent for millions of other women and families. ZURAWSKI V TEXAS reveals the dire impact of losing access to healthcare--and the extraordinary efforts of the women and men fighting on the frontline to regain those rights.

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Caroline Siede Girl Culture (Substack) 10/27/2024
B+
In taking a small-scale human approach and by focusing on women with desperately wanted pregnancies, it seems designed to speak to those on the right as much as the left. Let’s hope they’re listening. Go to Full Review
Robert Abele Los Angeles Times 10/25/2024
It’s the defiantly unslick, urgent intertwining of teamwork and private grief that lifts “Zurawski v Texas” out of the usual sea of issue documentaries, Crow and Perrault toggling between the high-stakes courtroom drama and raw human tragedy. Go to Full Review
Jourdain Searles IndieWire 09/28/2024
In many ways, “Zurawski v Texas” is a film about America itself and the governmental failings that have brought us to this moment. Go to Full Review
Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) Jul 16
4.5/5
In the new documentary, Zurawski v Texas, directors Maisie Crow and Abbie Perrault put abortion front and center by forcing people to look at it not as an issue to be debated but as something that affects the lives of real women. Go to Full Review
Carla Renata The Curvy Film Critic 11/17/2024
Sheds light that very few women (if any) will ever again have any autonomy and will continue to have men in extreme power make decisions about their bodies ultimately shaping their future.  Pro life or not, I think we can all ultimately agree upon that. Go to Full Review
Carla Hay Culture Mix 11/05/2024
Although the candid documentary Zurawski v Texas is focused on three plaintiffs and their attorney in their battle for reproductive rights in Texas, the movie sounds the alarm about how restricting abortion is a crisis-level health care issue in the U.S. Go to Full Review
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Margot P @margotpence Dec 12 This documentary gives a powerful look at the diverse and often painful experiences of women seeking abortion care in Texas. It helps us understand the barriers they face and the trauma caused by restrictive state laws. This film strongly reinforces the idea that abortion is healthcare and not a moral debate. Overall, this is a compelling and necessary spotlight on women’s experiences that deserve a lot more attention in society. See more Ella W @ellawyatt Dec 11 Zurawski v. Texas was one of the most powerful and impactful films I have watched. I found it meaningful because it revealed the lifelong effects of restrictions to reproductive laws. Amanda Zurawski, along with other women, shared their heartbreaking, personal, and courageous stories that made it clear that these policies are directly endangering women's lives. Overall, this film completely changed the way I understand reproductive rights by exposing the injustice behind these laws and giving a voice to those who are being restricted and harmed by them. See more Waverley F @Waverleyfarmer Dec 11 Zurawski v Texas is a heartbreaking, raw and brutally honest documentary that shows the real cost of Texas’s harsh abortion ban. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this documentary and getting to see real women fight for their rights and also the rights of all women seeking life-saving abortions. We get to see not only the women in court, but also in their personal lives and the real consequences that came from the traumatic experiences these women faced that could have been avoided if the state’s laws weren't so strict. I highly recommend that all watch this documentary. See more Asher C @asherch.ng Dec 11 Zurawski v. Texas is a heartbreaking and urgent look at the real-world consequences of restrictive abortion laws. This documentary follows women who were denied life-saving medical care, turning their pregnancies into traumatic and dangerous experiences. The film's strength lies in its brutal honesty, relying not on dramatic effects but rather on the raw testimonies of people describing how these policies have negatively influenced their lives. It is a profoundly emotional documentary that makes it impossible to ignore the collision of law and healthcare, and how reproductive rights should not just be a topic of political debate, but rather a matter of life and death. See more Bella R @broblovesdog Dec 11 Zurawki v. Texas was an absolutely incredible and eye-opening film because it discussed the real-life and immediate consequences of restrictive abortion laws in Texas. This film shared the stories of real women who have been negatively impacted, some almost to the point of death, because they did not have proper reproductive rights. I enjoyed how this documentary humanized the highly politicized debate by showing the danger women face when they are denied abortion rights. This documentary made me think deeply about how the United States is regressing and entering a dangerous era for women. It was alarming to see how the decisions made by a few individuals can impact the lives of millions. After watching this documentary, I feel confident that bodily autonomy and reproductive rights are necessary, and I feel inspired to watch more documentaries about the importance of fighting for pro-abortion laws. See more Grace P @Grace_Pastor Dec 11 I enjoyed the film, I found it heartbreaking, but needed. I know a lot about the cases, and watching them was hard on my heart. It was a beautiful and emotional film that nearly made me cry. I once again love that it shows a lot of women helping and standing up for women, even if no one else will.  See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Women denied abortions under Texas' ambiguous and unforgiving abortion bans band together with a fearless attorney to sue Texas. While battling in court against the state and its immovable Attorney General, the extent of their traumatic experiences is revealed as they wrestle to regain their reproductive futures and set a precedent for millions of other women and families. ZURAWSKI V TEXAS reveals the dire impact of losing access to healthcare--and the extraordinary efforts of the women and men fighting on the frontline to regain those rights.
Director
Maisie Crow, Abbie Perrault
Producer
Amy Flanagan, Siobhan Sinnerton, Blye Pagon Faust, Cori Shepherd Stern, Maisie Crow, Abbie Perrault
Distributor
Together Films
Production Co
Hiddenlight Productions, Story Force Entertainment, Out of Nowhere
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 2024, Limited
Runtime
1h 38m
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