Abigail Child is an American filmmaker, poet, and writer born in Newark in 1948. She specializes in documentary and experimental filmmaking, having created over 40 films, videos, and installations. She is an expert film editor who combines sound and image to create discontinuous narrative forms, using both original and found footage. Abigail Child also investigates history and memory, reclaiming the past through creative and critical essay films. She frequently often raises questions related to the environment, political protest, feminine identity, bodies, and gender.