🎬 Documentary

Birth Rites

1977 53m Dir. Robina Rose

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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.

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Year
1977
Runtime
53m
Genre
Documentary
Director
Robina Rose
Language
EN

Cast

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Julia Lauder
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Birth Rites has a runtime of 53m ( and 53 minutes).
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