A Baby is Born (1974)

1974 · Short film · 24 min · dir. Henry Mayer

• Documentary

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Synopsis

Waiting for the moment you've been waiting for for 9 months: the birth of your child. A couple is faced with preparing for childbirth. Excitement and personal worries mingle, and even if a woman is surrounded during this so-called ‘magical’ moment, she finds herself alone in the face of her fatigue, contractions and pain. This unique moment is accompanied by medical explanations of childbirth, contractions, time management during labour and a discussion of contraception, making this film an educational documentary.

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Details

Director

Henry Mayer

Released

1974-01-01

Running time

24 minutes

Language

English

Collection

Educational Films, Ephemeral Films

Subjects on the Internet Archive

• Childbirth

Cast & crew

• Henry Mayer Director

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