G 9-Adult
Tiffany Shlain
"Highly Recommended! . . . A compelling cautionary tale . . . A treat to watch. Life,
Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness is an excellent conversation starter in women’s
studies and political science classes. The video is also recommended
for media studies and communications classes because it is an excellent
example of a documentary short film."
- Educational Media Reviews Online
"Witty narration, an upbeat
musical score, and quirky sound effects humourously accent this
discussion prompter."
- ALA Booklist
"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit
of Happiness,
I loved it."
- Former Vice President Al Gore
"Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness is
a powerful and sobering film on choice sprinkled with comic
relief. A must see for any one interested in the status of
women."
- Jackie Speier, California State Senator
"A superb
pro-choice education film."
- Jane Ganahl, The San Francisco Chronicle
"Life, Liberty and the Pursuit
of Happiness strikes a compelling
balance of being both thoughtful entertainment and effective education
and is sure to provoke intelligent conversation in any audience."
- Joel S. Bachar, Director, Microcinema
- Official Selection, Sundance 2003
- Best Documentary Short, Moab Film Festival
- Juror's Citation, Black Maria Film Festival
- Honorable Mention, Nashville International Film Festival
- Sundance Film Festival
- Rotterdam International Film Festival
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, SF
- NYU Film School Director's Series
- American Film Institute Film Festival
- Aspen Shortsfest
- Full Frame Documentary Film Fest
Found-footage, animation and original images are interwoven into a collage containing the fictional stories of a conservative politician, a young couple, and a fundamentalist activist along with the decline in amphibian populations and the insidious creeping erosion of reproductive rights in the United States. All linked together through a Chinese dry cleaner.