Beginning with the statement that, in the United States, one couple in seven is childless, this film illustrates the demand for children for adoption, describes the procedures followed and shows that the necessary strictness of these has led to one of America’s most pressing social evils - the “black market” in babies.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007662
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Children - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Children - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Homeless children
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Social conditions
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Adoption
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children - United States
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Children's rights
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Custody of children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Homeless children
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Parent and child (Law)
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Homeless children
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)