After Tiller

Director: Martha Shane, Lana Wilson
Writer: Lana Wilson, Martha Shane, Greg O'Toole
Theatrical Release Date:
Festivals: Sundance Film Festival

Synopsis: Since the assassination of Dr. George Tiller in Kansas in 2009, only four doctors in the United States continue to perform third-trimester abortions. These physicians, all colleagues of Dr. Tiller, sacrifice their safety and personal lives in the name of their fierce, unwavering conviction to help women. But for some in the pro-life movement, these doctors are “murderers” who must be stopped. [Synopsis courtesy of Sundance]

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Anti-Abortion Groups Attack "After Tiller" and Its Subjects

An anti-abortion group has released an uncover video, it is being widely reported, that attacks the acclaimed documentary "After Tiller" and one of its subjects, Dr. LeRoy Carhart. The video begins with a quote from co-director Lana Wilson, who says, "For the doctors, it was about putting a human fa...
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Women and Hollywood News

Lana Wilson and Martha Shane's After Tiller Picked Up by Oscilloscope Laboratories

The directorial debut from Lana Wilson and Martha Shane, After Tiller, has been picked up by Oscilloscope Laboratories.
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Indiewire News

Oscilloscope Lands Controversial Sundance Doc 'After Tiller'

Fresh of its Sundance run, the third-trimester abortion documentary "After Tiller" has landed a North American home at Oscilloscope Laboratories. The feature film debut of Martha Shane and Lana Wilson will next screen at the True/False Film Festival. Oscilloscope plans a nationwide theatrical releas...
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Women and Hollywood News

Sundance News: Women In Film Awards Grants to Jordana Spiro, Martha Shane and Lana Wilson

During its 7th annual Sundance Filmmakers panel, Women In Film - Los Angeles awarded $30,000 in grants to women filmmakers. Jordana Spiro, director of Skin, received the Women In Film/CalmDown Productions Grant and Martha Shane & Lana Wilson, directors of After Tiller, received the Women In Film...
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Women and Hollywood News

Sundance Diary Part One: Mother of George and After Tiller

I arrived in Sundance on Friday morning totally freaked out about the Sundance flu and the cold. But now I'm on day 2 and so far so good. I hear there are people stuck in their hotels and condos (get better Jay!) with the flu so I am obsessively drinking water and using hand sanitize...
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Indiewire Reviews

Sundance 2013: 30 Reviews From the Festival

Among the 115 features that screened in Park City this year, Indiewire reviewed 30 titles, including films from every section of the festival. Links to all of them can be found here in alphabetical order.
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Thompson on Hollywood Reviews

Sundance Review Roundup: Documentary 'After Tiller' a Sensitive Look at Third-Trimester Abortion

Critics generally agree that Martha Shane and Lana Wilson's documentary "After Tiller" is an intelligent, nuanced and sensitive portrait of the last four remaining doctors in the U.S. who perform third-trimester abortions. Roundup below.
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Indiewire Reviews

Sundance Review: Moving 'After Tiller' Makes the Case For Third-Trimester Abortions

"Everything has a risk to it," says the late Dr. George Tiller in the opening moments of "After Tiller." It's a prophetic statement that defines the movie's stance. In 2009, Tiller, one of only five licensed physicians performing third-trimester abortions, was shot to dea...
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