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The Business of Birth Control

Directed by Abby Epstein
United States
2021
92 mins

Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women's emancipation, The Business of Birth Control examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health.

The documentary traces the feminist movement to expose the pill's risks alongside the racist legacy of hormonal contraception and its ongoing weaponization against communities of color.

Weaving together the stories of bereaved parents, body literacy activists, and femtech innovators, the film reveals a new generation seeking holistic alternatives to the pill while redefining the meaning of reproductive justice.

  • Year
    2021
  • Country
    United States
  • Language
    English
  • Premiere Status
    Florida Premiere
  • Director
    Abby Epstein
  • Writer
    Abby Epstein
  • Cinematographer
    Mia Barker
  • Editor
    Anne Alvergue, Kristen Nutile
  • Genre
    Social Issues, Documentary
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Social issues

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