Abby Epstein
US 2021 53' 91'
⚬ Science & Technology ⚬ Society
Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women's emancipation, THE BUSINESS OF BIRTH CONTROL examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation. The documentary traces the feminist movement to investigate and expose the pill's risks alongside the racist legacy of hormonal contraception and its ongoing weaponization against communities of color. Weaving together the stories of bereaved parents, body literacy activists and femtech innovators, the film reveals a new generation seeking holistic and ecological alternatives to the pill while redefining the meaning of reproductive justice.
“a provocative, unflinching look inside the world of birth control” - IndieWire
“get ready to have your mind blown” - Reel News Daily
“eye-opening” - Cinema 365
Director | Abby Epstein |
Producer | Holly Grigg-Spall |
Co-Producers | James Costa, Anna Kolber |
Executive Producer | Ricki Lake |
Production Company | BOBB Films |
Cinematography | Mia Barker |
Editors | Anne Alvergue, Kristen Nutile |
Music | Simone Giuliani |
Sound | Tom Gambale |
DOC NYC 2021 |
Sheffield Doc Fest 2022 |
Human Rights FF Berlin 2022 |
| Runtimes | 53' 91' |
| Spoken Languages | English |
| Production Countries | USA |
