Really wanted to see this documentary tonight on HBO, but I missed it. Heard the filmmakers speaking about it on WNYC Radio today and it's something I don't want to miss. I'll look for it on HBO On Demand soon.
I'm concerned about this issue, less than I was during the Bush years, but still concerned. Saw a documentary on Frontline, The Last Abortion Clinic, a few years ago that went through different states' regulations in regards to abortion and how in certain states, the mandatory waiting periods can create undue stress on the woman having to make this awful decision. Parental consent is another issue and my ex-sister in-law recently told me that this can backfire badly. She knew of one girl, who was afraid of disappointing her parents so went across state lines, obtained an illegal abortion and died. Here is a link to that map from the Frontline doc that I found terrifying.
On the radio, they played some excerpts from the film and at the end discussed a young 15 year-old mother who was struggling in raising her child. Was not choosing an abortion the "right decision"? I think she is profiled in the film, so we can judge for ourselves. They also used military jargon, speaking of "front lines" and "this is a war", in talking about some of the passionate players in the film so I am interested to see how the piece was framed and what these "warriors" are really like. Frightening to think that one day, it might be extremely difficult for a young woman to obtain an abortion so feel that the more we can talk about it, the better it can remain on people's radars as an issue that women still face in America today.
Looking forward to seeing it as I heard it did great on the festival circuit. I'll report back here once I see it. If you have HBO, I hope you catch it.
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