I just happened to ask the question of Sarah Norenberg, one of the producers, I said,

you know, I don't really do archival films.

If you know my films, archival films aren't normally what I do.

Is there any young person he's, you know, talking to, maybe advising or being a mentor to?

There's a young girl in Arkansas who's going around performing as Bill Baird.

I said, what? She goes around and competes as Bill Baird. I went, I'll do this film on one

condition. You agree to film all of the Jada stuff.

Okay. you agree to film all of the Jada stuff. Hello and welcome back to The Directors Cut, brought to you by the Directors Guild of America.

In this episode, we explore the journey of a reproductive rights pioneer in director Rebecca

Camisa's biographical documentary, yours and freedom, Bill Baird.

Screened as part of the DGA's documentary series, the film tells the true story of

Bill Baird, the unsung hero of the birth control battle, who gave up everything, his family,

his livelihood, and his freedom, in pursuit of women's rights.

In addition to Yours and Freedom freedom Bill Baird,

Camisa's other directorial credits include the documentary features,

Atomic Homefront, Which Way Home, and Sister Helen,

episodes of the series Film School,

the short film's Sunset Tuxedo,

and the short documentary, God is the Bigger Elvis.

Following the documentary series screening of the film at the DGA Theater in New York,

Camisa spoke with director Tia Lesson about filming yours and freedom, Bill Baird.

Bill Baird and his wife, Joni, were also in attendance and contributed to the discussion as well.

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