Film
Birth Rites
1977 · 53m · Documentary
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Overview
Birth Rites documents Julia Lauder giving birth at home surrounded by her family. Her film focuses on women’s agency during homebirth in contrast to some women’s experiences in a hospital setting. It shows the value of physical and psychological support during labour, and the importance of touch in establishing bonds with newborns directly after birth.
Cast
Crew
- Robina RoseDirector
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1977
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 53m
- Genres
- Documentary
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