Year: 2019
Country:
United States
Language:
English
Run Time:
80 minutes
“Personhood,” according to the United States Constitution, legally guarantees the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and property. While the term has long been understood to be established at birth, a growing contingent of the pro-life movement is advocating for fetuses to be granted those rights as well. And the consequences for pregnant women—especially low-income women and women of color—are overwhelmingly disconcerting in the face of mass incarceration in America. Jo Ardinger’s documentary PERSONHOOD follows the story of Tammy Loertscher, a Wisconsin resident who was forcibly detained while pregnant after she revealed her history of depression and drug use to her doctor. Unfortunately, Loertscher’s experience is not unique. Supported by the National Advocates for Pregnant Women and the United Nations, Loertscher is now working to ensure the rights of other pregnant women aren’t compromised in favor of the fetuses. Ardinger’s enlightening documentary makes a compelling case for safeguarding the personhood of pregnant women. — E.B.
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Accessibility (?)
Closed Captions: No
Audio Description: No
English Subtitles: No
Sidebar
Women of the World
Competitions
Reel Women Direct Award for Excellence in Directing by a Woman
Greg Gund Memorial Standing Up Competition
Director
Jo Ardinger
Producers
Jo Ardinger, Rosalie Miller
Cinematography
Marc Pingry
Editing
Jo Ardinger
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