Directed by
Singer, Gail, Canadian, born 1946
Written by
Singer, Gail, Canadian, born 1946
Narrated by
Seatle, Dixie, Canadian, born 1952
Owned by
D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
Date
1984
Medium
polyester film
Dimensions
Duration: 47 Minutes
Length (Film): 1700 Feet
Caption
This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide variety of African American and African diaspora content.
Description
A documentary film with the title Abortion: Stories from North and South. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound.
Through interviews with women from Ireland, Japan, Thailand, Peru, Colombia and Canada, the documentary examines the attitudes as well as legal and religious implications of abortion and contraception across different nations and cultures around the world.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place filmed
Ireland, Europe
Japan, Asia
Canada, North and Central America
Colombia, South America
Peru, South America
Collection title
DC Public Library Film Collection
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
sound films
color films (visual works)
feature films
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Civil rights
Documentary films
Film
Gender
Health
International affairs
Law
Religion
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.55.93.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d40864e0-ca77-4803-a9d2-e49923c5aa07

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