So many voices: a look at abortion in America

United States, 1980

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Looks at the issue of abortion in America and the cases for and against abortion in relation to such areas as rape, incest, child abuse, mother’s health and genetic abnormalities. Note that the film is sponsored by the Naitonal Abortion Rights League Foundation Education Project in America and is pro-abortion in its approach. It is therefore strongly recommended that teachers preview the film before screening it to students. Narrated by Ed Asner and Tammy Grimes. Suitable for upper secondary level.

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Credits

producer

Victoria Hamburg

production company

DHS Films

Phoenix Films

Duration

00:28:52:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1980

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

507804

Language

English

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Victims

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Rape

Crime, Espionage, Justice, Police & Prisons → Victims

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Abortion

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Social sciences

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Teenage pregnancy

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Victims

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Women's rights - United States

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Abortion

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Child abuse

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Life change events

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Pregnancy, Adolescent

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Teenage pregnancy

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Unmarried mothers

Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Women's rights

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Abortion

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Choice (Psychology)

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Choice (Psychology) in adolescence

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Genetic disorders

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Life change events

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy - Psychological aspects

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy, Adolescent

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy, Unwanted

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Teenage pregnancy

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Health and hygiene

History → Women's rights

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Life

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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