World Premiere
Hollywood Does Abortion
Spotlight Documentary
Feature Documentary | United States | 95 MINUTES | EnglishDocumentary
Since the 1970s, depictions of abortion in film and television have both impacted and reflected shifting attitudes towards the procedure and those who choose it. In this incisive documentary, the pursuit of reproductive justice and the undeniable impact that the American entertainment industry has had on that fight takes center stage.
Hollywood Does Abortion, directed by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Mike Attie, delves into the depiction of abortion in film and television, revealing how flawed portrayals have too often contributed to misperceptions that impact attitude and society. Through an extensive archive of material from the 1970s to the present, the filmmakers reveal misleading and often dangerous distortions surrounding abortions and the women who seek them, with scenes from Maude, Dirty Dancing, Jane the Virgin and Juno. Leading directors, actors and critics share both personal as well as political reflections to these depictions through a now post-Roe lens. At a time when choice is no longer guaranteed, this story reveals how the power of Hollywood narratives shape today’s harsh realities.—Deborah Rudolph
Hollywood Does Abortion, directed by Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater and Mike Attie, delves into the depiction of abortion in film and television, revealing how flawed portrayals have too often contributed to misperceptions that impact attitude and society. Through an extensive archive of material from the 1970s to the present, the filmmakers reveal misleading and often dangerous distortions surrounding abortions and the women who seek them, with scenes from Maude, Dirty Dancing, Jane the Virgin and Juno. Leading directors, actors and critics share both personal as well as political reflections to these depictions through a now post-Roe lens. At a time when choice is no longer guaranteed, this story reveals how the power of Hollywood narratives shape today’s harsh realities.—Deborah Rudolph
Cast & Credits
Directed by
Barbara Attie, Janet Goldwater, and Mike Attie
Producer
Barbara Attie
Janet Goldwater
Mike Attie
Eliza Licht
Executive Producer
Angela Tucker
Rachel Bloom
Ruth Ann Harnisch
Writer
Jamie Boyle
Cinematographer
Melissa Langer
Editor
Jamie Boyle
Music
Saul Simon MacWilliams
Cast
Rachel Bloom
Gillian Robespierre
Zoanne Clack
Adrienne Barbeau
Tanya Saracho
Dana Stevens
Lizz Winstead
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