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Abortion Helpline, This Is Lisa

2019 0h 13m EN
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★7.0TMDB · 2
Documentary
Synopsis
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At the Philadelphia abortion helpline, counselors field nonstop calls from women and teens who are seeking to end a pregnancy but can’t afford to, illustrating how economic stigma and cruel laws determine who has access to abortion in America.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Mike Attie
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Mike Attie, shot by Mike Attie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sharon Mullally shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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IMDB entry: tt11512636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mike Attie directs. Mike Attie behind the camera. Sharon Mullally cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 7 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Mike Attie, shot by Mike Attie. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Sharon Mullally shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt11512636 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Mike Attie
Editing
Sharon Mullally
Runtime
13 min · 0h 13m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Production companies

Who made it

  • AT

    Attie & Goldwater Productions

  • Topic Studios

    Topic Studios

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerBarbara Attie
  • EditorSharon Mullally
  • ProducerMike Attie
  • ProducerJanet Goldwater
  • EditorValerie Keller
  • MusicTimothy Day

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • short film

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2020-01-24· Sundance Film Festival
  • Premiere2019-11-13· DOC NYC
  • Premiere2019-10-27· Philadelphia Film Festival

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