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Life After

Life After
NR 1 hr 40 minDocumentary
In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the “right to die,” igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Jessica Devaney, Anya Rous, Ruth Ann Harnisch, Dawn Bonder, Daniel J. Chalfen, Marci Wiseman, Carrie Lozano, James Costa
Production Companies:Multitude Films, ITVS, The Harnisch Foundation, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Straw House Productions, The deNovo Initiative, Catapult Film Fund