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RE-RELEASING TWO FILMS FOR THE 2024 ELECTION
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness
“…A highly amusing but incisive examination of the fight for reproductive choice.”
– Time Out New York
Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness is a 12 minute film that premiered at the 2003 Sundance Film Festival, and played at Planned Parenthoods across the country for the 30 year anniversary of Roe V. Wade. In 2024, we are re-releasing an updated version of the film for the election. Unfortunately, the situation is much worse...
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Directed by Tiffany Shlain
Written by Tiffany Shlain, Maya Draisin, Xandra Castleton
Edited by Jennifer Steinman
Produced by Xandra Castleton
UNSTOPPABLE 3min film,
Directed by Tiffany Shlain
Edited by Jennifer Steinman
Executive Produced by Tanya Selvaratnam for Planned Parenthood
Originally released in 2018, we are rereleasing it again for the election in 2024.
Article about it here
Complete Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness Credits from 2003
Directed by Tiffany Shlain
Written by Tiffany Shlain, Maya Draisin, Xandra Castleton
Produced by Xandra Castleton
Edited by Jennifer Steinman
Design/Collage Art by Gil Gershoni
Sound Design by Dave Nelson
Music Composed by Mark De Gli Antoni
A Grottofilms Production
Inspired by Ilha das Flores, by Jorge Furtado
Starring:
Narrator……Liz Marks
Ashley Adams……Sarah Mueller
Chad……Marcus Berry
Bud LaCroix……Mark Pauline
Mr. Adams……John Newmeyer
Mrs. Adams……Nancy G. Heine
Mr. Lee……Sud Zhu Xu
Mrs. Lee……Rui Hui Li Xu
Lee’s son……Benson Wend Da Xu
Lee’s daughter……Tina Lee
Lee Grandchildren……Cory & Nicy Lee
Frog……Fred the Frog
Stunt Frog……Sam
No frogs were harmed on the set of this film
Cinematographer……Sophia Constantinou
Archival Images……Getty Images/Image Bank Films, Craig Baldwin, Efootage.com
Production Manager/Live Shoot……Katherine Zilavy
Production Manager/Distribution……Molli Amara Simon
Gaffer……Bill Basquin
Dialogue Editor……Jeff Darby
Foley Artist……Dian Langlois
DOLBY Sound Consultant……Dan Sperry
Make-up……Corrine Spingola
Prop Goddess……Rae Richman
Lighting Assistants……Peggy Kim, David Marbry, Jill Vanoncini
Research……Whit Morris, Marti Hearst, Jennifer Fogelman, Danielle Beverly
Opening Title Design……Golan Levin
Avid Digitizer……Christine Cannavo
Video Post Production Facility……E2 Editorial
“Lulei Lulei” performed by D’Yara Irina Mikhailova
This film was made Possible by Planned Parenthood Golden Gate
and the Generous Spirit of…
Dian Harrison, Kim Meredith,
Quinn Delaney, Roy E. Hahn & Linda G. Montgomery,
Gary & Laura Lauder, Nadine North,
Laurie Patterson & Richard North Patterson,
Darian Weltman Swig
Founding Circle of Supporters:
Susie Tompkins Buell, Nan Tucker McEvoy, Yen Chuang Foundation,
Gregory Gretsch, Jane Metcalfe, Marcia & John Goldman
Fiscal Sponsor
Bay Area Video Coalition
Special Thanks
Ken Goldberg, David Munro, Leonard Shlain, Carole Jaffe, Kimberly Brooks, Jordan Shlain, Amy Gershoni, Sarah Varney, Charley Patton, Ari Wallach, Barbara Ely, Therese Wilson, Ina Gyemant Lillian Rosenthal, Josh Rosen, Joanne Winter Isa Hendry, Karen Keef, Ann Goldberg, Larry Hillman Adele Goldberg, Elena Man, Peter Kaufman, Chris Martin, Amy Critchett, Noah Hawley, Susan Hoffman, Dorka Keen , Joanne Winters, Jennifer Morla, Adam Werbach, Lyn Merrill, Kitka, Joel Bachar, Julie Burton, Dave Skaff, Amy Tobin, Anne Gyemant, Cate Reigner, Michael Vavricek David-Michel Davies, Jane Ganahl , Nathan Shedroff, Torryne Choate, Scott Balcerek, Laurie Blavin, Margot McGowan, Dan Geller, Dayna Goldfyne, DJ Polywog, Eiming Jung, Scott Compton, David Skaff, Cynthia Lohr, Jeanne Meyers, Michael Corey, Jay Capela , Andrea Dew, Noelle Colombe, Michelle Maine, Nancy Ganis, Zoe Duskin, Naomi Wolf, Marilyn Fabe, Arnie Baskin, Les Blank, Gail Silva, Gloria Steinem.
The filmmakers extend their sincere thanks for their contributions.
