Summaries

It details the life of Dorothy who is a poor black woman. Her husband is put in jail for no observable reason and she is pregnant with a second child. The government threatens to take away her welfare if she does not get an abortion.

Details

Keywords
  • national film registry
  • african american
  • pregnancy
  • independent film
  • marriage
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 31, 1979
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations Los Angeles, California, USA

Box office

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 37m
Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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