In the Best Interests of the Children (1977)
- Directed by
- Elizabeth Stevens, Cathy Zheutlin, Frances Reid
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 53 min
- Rating
- 3.3 of 10 from 3 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary features gay mothers in the 1970s fighting for custody of their children. They argue their case in court and discuss the legal and social challenges they face.
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