The business of being born
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The business of being born
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The work The business of being born represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Bowdoin College Library. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Moving Image, Visual Materials.
- Label
- The business of being born
- Statement of responsibility
- Red Envelope Entertainment ; directed by Abby Epstein ; produced by Amy Slotnick, Paulo Netto, Abby Epstein ; executive producer, Ricki Lake ; Ample Productions & Barranca Productions
- Subject
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- Cesarean section -- United States
- Childbirth -- United States -- History
- Childbirth at home -- United States
- Documentary films
- Films for the hearing impaired
- Midwifery -- United States
- Natural childbirth -- United States
- Obstetrics -- United States -- Evaluation
- Pregnancy -- Duration -- United States
- Pregnancy -- United States
- Video recordings
- Videorecording
- Language
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- eng
- spa
- eng
- eng
- Summary
- "Birth is a miracle, a rite of passage, a natural part of life. But birth is also big business. Compelled to explore the subject after the delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to question the way American women have babies. The film interlaces intimate birth stories with surprising historical, political and scientific insights and shocking statistics about the current maternity care system. When director Epstein discovers she is pregnant during the making of the film, the journey becomes even more personal. Should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potentially catastrophic medical emergency?" -- Official website
- Awards note
- Tribeca Film Festival 2007, official selection ; Palm Springs Film Festival 2008, official selection
- Cataloging source
- TEFMT
- Characteristic
- videorecording
- Credits note
- Director of photography, Paulo Netto ; edited by Madeleine Gavin ; original music by Andre Pluess, Supersonic Music
- Language note
- In English, with optional Spanish subtitles
- PerformerNote
- Ricki Lake, Abby Epstein
- Runtime
- 84
- Technique
- live action
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