The film was directed by lois weber and phillips smalley and produced by universal film manufacturing companylois weber productions in universal city, california. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. In 1916, of course, weber had cultural mores of her own to deal with, and faced some opposition even in addressing the subject of birth control in a motion picture. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
Also known as aka original title where are my children. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. The 1916 book most likely to leave an indelible impression on the public mind, and. The untold story of the young lives lost during easter 1916 duffy. A district attorneys outspoken stand on abortion gets him in trouble with the local community. Release dates 2 also known as aka 3 release dates usa 16 april 1916 new york city, new york usa may 1916. Truly miss marple, the curious case of margaret rutherford true story duration. Upon graduating from college, the wifes brother moves in with the. Based upon a true story, marg helgenberger stars as a single mother mysteriously arrested by the fbi and separated from her children, thus beginning a 25year struggle to be reunited with them. Where are my children tv movie 1994 pt 01 dailymotion video. Late in 1916, as margaret sanger stepped up her campaign to legalize contraception, com.
Where are my children is probably the most forthrightly antiabortion movie ever made by a mainstream american studio, and how lois weber got away with it. The film tells the story of a district attorney power sr who, while prosecuting a doctor for illegal abortions, finds out that society people. Full cast and crew official sites company credits filming. A year later, lois weber directed where are my children. A true story of hope and survival during world war ii young. The film postulates that there are three categories of babies waiting to be born, the chance children, going forth to earth in vast numbers, the unwanted souls, that were constantly sent back and bore the sign of the serpent devil. This movie may be available for download click here to try views.
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