When Abortion Was Illegal: Untold Stories

When Abortion Was Illegal: Untold Stories is a 1992 short documentary film directed by Dorothy Fadiman. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short. This acclaimed series provides a comprehensive look at abortion in the United States. Combining interviews and archival footage, it covers the moving story of the fight for, Supreme Court decision regarding, and current climate surrounding legalized abortion. The era of illegal abortion, roughly the period between the turn of the century and the Roe v. Wade decision in 1973, has been a sealed chapter in women's history. The profound aura of shame and fear surrounding unwanted pregnancies and abortions before Roe v. Wade kept most women from ever admitting that they had had illegal abortions. Women suffering complications from back alley or self-induced abortions risked arrest if they admitted what they had done, as did their husbands and doctors if they acknowledged compliance and aid. WHEN ABORTION WAS ILLEGAL illuminates this largely undocumented era and reveals the physical, emotional and legal consequences of having an abortion when it was a criminal act.

Movie Genres: Crime, Economy, Society

Movie Released: 30 Nov, 1991

Video Length: 28 min

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IMDB Rating: 2.90/5 (17 votes)