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Birth Rites (1977)
Directed by Robina Rose
Documentary · 53m
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
- Director
- Robina Rose
Details
- Release date
- 1977-01-01
- Runtime
- 53m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- United Kingdom