Synopsis
Portrayal of African American midwives in rural Georgia, with a focus on the work of Mary Coley in Albany. The film traces the course of pregnancy through birth. Note: Although designed principally for training certified midwives, the film was widely praised and screened for broader audiences. Selected for the National Film Registry.
Uploader's description on archive.org
Details
- Running time
- 19 minutes
- Language
- English
- Collection
- Ephemeral Films
Subjects on the Internet Archive
- sponsored film
Reviews on the Internet Archive
★ · 35 minutes short of complete · Spiderfriend · 2025-12-13
Are the rest of the films in this collection severely truncated?
