Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
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Playfully updating the 1950's school documentary, "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness" offers up political and social satire regarding the current state of reproductive rights in a fast-paced spoonful. Found-footage, animation and original images are interwoven into a collage containing the fictional stories of a conservative politician, a young couple, and a fundamentalist activist (portrayed by Survival Research Laboratories founder Mark Pauline) along with the decline in amphibian populations and the insidious creeping erosion of reproductive rights in the United States. All linked together through a Chinese dry cleaner. from website
Microcinema Interview/Article:
Official Selection - Sundance Film Festival 2003 Official Selection - 32nd International Rotterdam Film Festival "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness” is a brilliantly woven pastiche that combines archival and original footage in a highly amusing but incisive examination of the fight for reproductive choice." -TimeOut New York, Jan, 2003 Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness is one of the all time best videos I have seen on a social issue. It is funny, whimsical, creative and very impactful in its message about reproductive choice. For those of you who are solidly pro-choice it will be a fun film to see, and you will feel pleased that a film has been created that has the potential of changing the views of those who are anti-choice." Helynna Brooke, Leadership Alliance "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness" is a powerful and sobering film on choice sprinkled with comic relief. A must see for any one interested in the status of women." Jackie Speier, California State Senator "A superb pro-choice education film." Jane Ganahl, The San Francisco Chronicle "A triumphant, remarkable, inspiring, radical and courageous piece of work." Lynn Hershman , Artist & Filmmaker "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness strikes a compelling balance of being both thoughtful entertainment and effective education and is sure to provoke intelligent conversation in any audience." Joel S. Bachar Director, Microcinema "Life Liberty & the Pursuit of Happiness is an incredible combination of wit and depth - an enlightening film that really brings the issue of choice home. It's a cool short film that is very big picture." Susie Tompkins Buell, Philanthropist
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