Jane An Abortion Service (1995)

This fascinating political look at a littleknown chapter in womens history tells the story of Jane the Chicagobased womens health group who performed nearly 12000 safe illegal abortions between 1969 and 1973 with no formal medical training As Jane members describe finding feminism and clients describe finding Jane archival footage and recreations mingle to depict how the repression of the early sixties and social movements of the late sixties influenced this unique group Both vital knowledge and meditation on the process of empowerment Jane An Abortion Service showcases the importance of preserving womens knowledge in the face of revisionist history JANE AN ABORTION SERVICE was funded by the Independent Television Service ITVS with funds provided by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting