Where Are My Children: Crash Course Film Criticism

The video explores the work of Lois Weber, a pioneering female director in early Hollywood, known for tackling controversial social issues like abortion in her films. It highlights her technical innovations and the impact of the Hays Code on film content. The analysis of her film 'Where Are My Children?' reveals its complex social commentary and technical mastery, while also critiquing its reliance on flawed eugenics ideas.

What techniques did Lois Weber pioneer in her filmmaking?

How does 'Where Are My Children?' reflect the societal attitudes towards women and motherhood in the early 20th century?

In what ways does the film critique the concept of eugenics?