This is an abortionrights advocacy film, whose thesis echoes the argument offered recently at the supreme court. Mary beth and priscilla connolly attempt to cover up a gruesome runin with a dangerous man. Planned parenthood applauds trapped for highlighting the. Trapped film depicts the struggle of southern abortion.
Viewers might expect trapped to be a grim, national montagebut its not. Trapped tells the stories of abortion providers in the. A new must see documentary about targeted regulations of abortion providers beth lapenna july 5th, 2016. Since 2010, 288 laws regulating abortion providers have been passed by state legislatures. One of the stars of the documentary, willie parker, is a traveling abortionist in alabama and mississippi, where no local physicians will agree to commit abortions. Trapped documentary rejects moral divide between religion. Since 2010, hundreds of laws regulating abortion clinics have been passed by conservative state legislatures, particularly in the south. Dawn porterthe documentarys director, writer, and producersympathetically films owners cheerfully sorting through confusing paperwork and abortionists dutifully reading statemandated warnings to patients. Talking points memo described it as a movie about a. Mar 03, 2016 trapped, dawn porters sobering, gracefully constructed documentary about the tide of laws restricting abortion that have swept the country, couldnt arrive at a more timely moment. Trapped, a documentary, looks at abortion clinics in the. Trap targeted regulations of abortion providers laws have been passed by conservative state legislatures in the us. Trapped documentary about targeted regulations of abortion.
Since 2010, hundreds of laws regulating abortion clinics have been. To conceal their crime, the sisters must go deep into the criminal underbelly of their hometown, uncovering the towns darkest secrets. Mar 04, 2016 trapped is not a balanced analysis of the abortion debate. Prochoice sundance docu trapped acquired for theaters, tv.
Trapped goes to the front lines of the controversial battle currently being waged over socalled trap laws targeted regulation of abortion providers which reproductive rights advocates. A, which is fairly common for docs debuting at major film festivals. Supreme court decides in 2016 whether individual states may essentially outlaw abortion whole womans health v. The documentary trapped looks at laws targeting abortion. Supreme court, trapped follows the struggles of the clinic workers and lawyers fighting to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of american women, many of them. Trapped focuses on patients and providers of color to tell the story of declining access to abortion in the south. In this 20minute short film trapped, laura finds herself in an unplanned pregnancy, facing a lifechanging decision. Laura finds herself in an unplanned pregnancy, facing a lifechanging decision.
The movie focuses on three clinics one each in texas, mississippi and alabama and its title refers to the. With the supreme courts decision to hear a challenge to texass hb2, an omnibus bill aimed at regulating abortion providers out of existence, dawn porters new documentary, trapped, is an. Awardwinning prolife trapped film depicts lifechanging visit to pregnancy center font size decrease. Wade, we look at a startling new documentary, trapped. Trapped follows the clinic workers and lawyers who were on the front lines of the battle to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of american women. The three women and one man at that screening all work at womens health clinics that provide abortions. Overwhelmed by the enormity of her circumstances, she feels trapped. Trap targeted regulations of abortion providers laws have been passed by. Dawn porters advocacy film arrives at sxsw as the us supreme court prepares to decide on the biggest abortion rights case in 20 years. Pregnant girls are kidnapped from an abortion clinic and forced to carry to term.
The supreme courts landmark abortion case is powerfully. The documentary trapped looks at laws targeting abortion clinics. New movie shoots on the front lines of the reproductive rights battle. Mar 09, 2016 new movie shoots on the front lines of the reproductive rights battle. Trapped is not a balanced analysis of the abortion debate. Trapped looks at how new laws affect abortion providers in. Mar 15, 2016 short film on teen unplanned pregnancy. Trapped, dawn porters sobering, gracefully constructed documentary about the tide of laws restricting abortion that have swept the country, couldnt arrive at a more timely moment. Meet the abortion provider trapped by texas antichoice laws. Follow lauras journey as she finds help and hope at a pregnancy center in her community. Trapped trapped premiered in january at the 2016 sundance film festival. But trapped isnt the only movie bearing the same name.
Trapped is a 2016 documentary film about doctors who perform abortions in some states in the united states who have been fighting against socalled trap. Awardwinning prolife trapped film depicts lifechanging. Trapped follows the clinic workers, women, and lawyers on the front lines of the battle to keep abortion safe and legal for the millions of poor and uninsured women caught in a political quagmire. If one did not know any better, you would have thought that these supporters of the unborn had just received an olympic gold medal. Everything you need to know about trapped movie 2016. As the legal fights over access to abortion escalate, what remains of a womans right to choose. Really, a 2016 movie that is so informative, so human, so grounded, and full of. Since 2010, hundreds of bills have been enacted targeting abortion rights on a statewide level. Across america, but particularly in the south, abortion clinics are in a fight for their existence. Since 2010, hundreds of laws regulating abortion clinics have been passed by conservative. Grandma, misconception and, now, trapped, have all been created with this flavor of abortion advocacy in mind. Heres your daily dose of an indie film in progress at the end of the week, youll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
A pbs documentary follows the clinic workers and lawyers on the front lines of the battle to keep. In total, 44 states and the district of columbia have measures subjec. This is an abortion rights advocacy film, whose thesis echoes the argument offered recently at the supreme court. Mar 10, 2016 new york, ny today, the film trapped debuts in select theaters nationwide, helping to highlight the disastrous impact of targeted regulation of abortion providers or trap legislation and advance the public conversation about abortion. With david coffin, david pridemore, adam wolf mayerson, mark s. Trap stands for targeted regulation of abortion providers. Trapped premiered in january at the 2016 sundance film festival. As distracted as the abortion debate may be by a predominantly male state legislature, trapped repositions the gaze to what matters most. Trapped goes inside the contentious issue of abortion rights through the story. Trapped is a 2016 indian hindilanguage survival drama film directed by vikramaditya motwane, who also coproduced it with anurag kashyap, vikas bahl and madhu mantena under the banner of phantom films. Trapped follows the struggles of some of the clinic workers and lawyers who are on the front lines. Dawn porters advocacy film arrives at sxsw as the us supreme court prepares to decide on the.
Trapped follows the struggles of some of the clinic workers and lawyers who are on the front lines of a battle to keep abortion safe and legal for. The films aim is to draw attention to big abortion s fight for abortion rights, and the lack of access to abortion in certain parts of the u. Trapped tells the stories of abortion providers in the deep south. Yet another thinlyveiled attempt at abortion propaganda 0. A horror film where women are forced to give birth. The film addresses trap lawstargeted regulation of abortion providersand. Trapped has its faults, but rajkummar raos splendid performance and the films social comment deem the movie a more than worthy spectacle. Dawn porters film offers an examination of clinics facing the socalled trap laws, or the targeted regulation of abortion providers. Trapped tells the stories of abortion providers in the deep.
Like after tiller, which focused on doctors who perform lateterm abortions, trapped is not a sweeping look at the abortion debate but a closely observed portrait of a particular. Or is the abortion too profitable to suggest such a thing. Trapped examines the impact of restrictive abortion laws. Documentary highlights stakes for abortion rights in 2016 file in this file photo taken april 28, 2015, a woman walks past the center for womens health in cleveland. Breitbart reported how abortion providers stood seemingly brimming with pride as adulations rained down upon them for their movie trapped. Trapped is named for the ominoussounding nickname that abortion zealots have given prolife health and.
Trapped writes a new narrative in proabortion propaganda. Hellerstedt, trapped follows the struggles of the clinic workers and lawyers who are on the front lines of a battle to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of american women. The films aim is to draw attention to big abortions fight for abortion rights, and the lack of access to abortion in certain parts of the u. Trapped is a powerful new documentary that focuses on efforts to cut off womens access to abortion by imposing requirements and restrictions on clinics that have no relationship to health or safety. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Trapped documentary rejects moral divide between religion and abortion. Mar 03, 2016 trap stands for targeted regulation of abortion providers. New film follows the providers who are fighting to. Willie parker is a christian man who performs abortions in. These restrictions, known as trap laws or targeted regulations of abortion providers are spreading across america. Find out where to watch, buy, and rent trapped online on moviefone. Do clinics provide condoms and educate women how to use them. Trapped follows the struggles of the clinic workers and lawyers who are on the front lines of a battle to keep abortion safe and legal for millions of american women. Feb 01, 2016 like after tiller, which focused on doctors who perform lateterm abortions, trapped is not a sweeping look at the abortion debate but a closely observed portrait of a particular.
Hellerstedt that prevents individual states from essentially outlawing abortion. One of the stars of the documentary, willie parker, is a traveling abortionist in alabama and mississippi, where no. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title trapped. Challenging the assumed distance between religious identity and abortion, dr. A small town inspectors list of suspects grows as he becomes ensnared in a web of secrets and betrayals involving a mysterious death. Trapped follows the clinic workers, women, and lawyers on the front lines of the battle to keep abortion safe and legal. New york, ny today, the film trapped debuts in select theaters nationwide, helping to highlight the disastrous impact of targeted regulation of abortion providers or trap legislation and advance the public conversation about abortion.
Trapped official trailer 1 2016 documentary hd youtube. But it is a powerful and persuasive rendering of a corner of womens health care under siege. Abortion, parenting, adoption none of the options sound good to her. Prochoice sundance docu trapped headed to theaters, tv. All the while, trapped is also informative about the noncomplications within the abortion process itselfit is victorious even just for providing a clarity that the reproductive rights cause needs. The film stars rajkummar rao as shaurya, a call centre employee who gets trapped in his apartment room without food, water and electricity, and geetanjali thapa as noorie, the employees. Trapped follows a handful of alabama and texas abortion center owners and workers feeling the pinch from tough prolife state regulations.