Life After
In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the “right to die,” igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.
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Life After
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Status
Post Production
Release Date
Jan 27, 2025
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Life After
Production Companies
Multitude Films, ITVS, The Harnisch Foundation, JustFilms / Ford Foundation, Straw House Productions, The deNovo Initiative, Catapult Film Fund
Director
Reid Davenport
Description
In 1983, a disabled Californian woman named Elizabeth Bouvia sought the “right to die,” igniting a national debate about autonomy, dignity, and the value of disabled lives. After years of courtroom trials, Bouvia disappeared from public view. Disabled director Reid Davenport narrates this investigation of what happened to Bouvia.