Dir: Tony Kaye
What’s It All About?

American History X director Kaye’s passion project, Lake of Fire is a two and a half hour, black and white documentary, shot over 15 years, about the fight over the issue of abortion in the USA.
Why Haven’t You Seen It?
It’s a two and a half hour, black and white documentary, about abortion. It doesn’t exactly sound like an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. It also had very limited distribution, and is sometimes extremely graphic in its depiction of its subject.
Why Should You See It?

Unlike, for example, Michael Moore, Tony Kaye never tells you what to think. Instead Lake of Fire presents raw information and opinion, and then he leaves you to reflect on it (and you will, because many of the images in this film won’t be going away any time soon) and make your own decisions about where you fall in the politics of this issue.

Lake of Fire is a challenging film, dense, packed with information and full of opinions that range from applause worthy to completely repellent (whatever your own views). You’re unlikely to enjoy it, but it still needs to be seen because it really is, in cinematic terms, the last word on this debate.
How Can You See It?

Both R1 and R2 dvds are available, and they are much the same. Each is in the original aspect ratio and features only the film's trailer as extra material. Unusually both are unrated (due to the material being judged exempt from BBFC classification) but this film deals in graphic and upsetting images and I wouldn’t suggest it for anyone under 15.
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