Democracy on Trial The Morgentaler Affair
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], c1984.
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eVideo
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Language
English
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 25, 2013.
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Description
This documentary film is a concise and captivating review of the legal battle waged by Dr. Henry Morgentaler in Quebec and federal courts between 1970 and 1976. Through a combination of newsreel footage, interviews, and dramatic reenactments (in which Dr. Morgentaler and his lawyer play themselves), this docudrama unravels the complexities of the case that began as a challenge to Canada's abortion law and turned into a precedent-setting civil rights case. The film also offers insight into the physician's motivation for defying the law and reveals how Canada's judicial system responded to this emotionally charged challenge of the controversial abortion law.
Target Audience
11 & up.
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Mode of access: Internet.
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System requirements: Access Video On Demand playback platform.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
(20131984). Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair . Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)20131984. Democracy On Trial: The Morgentaler Affair. Infobase.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Democracy On Trial: The Morgentaler Affair Infobase, 20131984.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Democracy On Trial: The Morgentaler Affair Infobase, 20131984.
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