Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives
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Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives captures a spirited group of women who taught themselves how to deliver babies on a 1970s hippie commune. Today as nearly one third of all US babies are born via C-section, they fight to protect their knowledge and to promote respectful, safe maternity practices all over the globe. From the backs of their technicolor school buses, these pioneers rescued American midwifery from extinction, changed the way a generation approached pregnancy, and filmed nearly everything they did. With unprecedented access to the midwives' archival video collection, as well as modern day footage of life at the alternative intentional community where they live, this documentary shows childbirth the way most people have never seen it--unadorned, unabashed, and awe-inspiring.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-04-29
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 18, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mary Wigmore, Sara Lamm
- Original Score
- Robin Pecknold
- Original Title
- Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Ghost Robot
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mary Wigmore, Sara Lamm
Robin Pecknold
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Wigmore
Director
Sara Lamm
Director
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What is Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives about?
Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and The Farm Midwives captures a spirited group of women who taught themselves how to deliver babies on a 1970s hippie commune. Today as nearly one third of all US babies are born via C-section, they fight to protect their knowledge and to promote respectful, safe maternity practices all over the globe. From the backs of their technicolor school buses, these pioneers rescued American midwifery from extinction, changed the way a generation approached pregnancy, and filmed nearly everything they did. With unprecedented access to the midwives' archival video collection, as well as modern day footage of life at the alternative intentional community where they live, this documentary shows childbirth the way most people have never seen it--unadorned, unabashed, and awe-inspiring.
Who directed Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives?
Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives was directed by Mary Wigmore, Sara Lamm.
Who stars in Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives?
The principal cast of Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives includes Ina May Gaskin.
When was Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives released and how long is it?
Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Birth Story: Ina May Gaskin and the Farm Midwives was composed by Robin Pecknold.