The Janes with Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes and Ondi Timoner (Ep. 356)

Published: May 13, 2022, 6:13 p.m.

Director Tia Lessin & Emma Pildes discuss their new film, The Janes, with fellow director Ondi Timoner in a Q&A at the DGA theater in Los Angeles. They talk about the origin of the project, give more context on the films central characters, share their thoughts on the future of Roe v. Wade.\n\nScreened as part of the DGA\u2019s Documentary Series, the film tells the story of the Jane Collective, a group of women who used code names, blindfolds and safe houses in an underground service for women seeking abortions in the years before the Roe v. Wade decision. \n\nPlease note: spoilers are included.\n\nSee photos and a summary of this event below:\nhttps://www.dga.org/Events/2022/June2022/THE_JANES_DocSeries_0422.aspx