Description

What happens to teenagers whose lives are unexpectedly disrupted by pregnancy? How do they describe what it is like to be a teenage mother? Though this documentary was produced over 15 years ago, the stories are still poignant and relevant. The film focuses on the lives of 16-year-old Audrey and Dana, who were both pregnant at 14, and 17-year-old Denise. The common thread in the stories portrayed are the complex and contradictory feelings of being a teenage mother.

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Reviews

"A moving film. Programs like this can act as a catalyst for greater community awareness and family communications."


Leonard S. Coleman Jr. ,
Commissioner,
NJ Department of Energy

" . . . exceptional and sensitive portraits."

John J. O’Connor,
The New York Times

Resources

Highlights

  • First Prize – Community Programming, Athens International Film and Video Festival
  • Honorable Mention, National Council on Family Relations
  • Director’s Choice, The Black Maria Film and Video Festival
  • Flaherty Film Seminar
  • Museum of Modern Art (New York)
  • Broadcast on WNET/TV, WOR/TV, WNYC/TV, The Learning Channel

Credits

Director:Tami Gold
Producers:Tami Gold and Christine Vogel
Camera and Editor:

Tami Gold

Year:1981
Country and English:US – English
Length:30 mins
Color:In color