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.

Production Companies

Multitude Films

ITVS

The Harnisch Foundation

JustFilms / Ford FoundationStraw House Productions

The deNovo InitiativeCatapult Film Fund