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Studio/Distributor
Red Envelope Entertainment, International Film Circuit

Director
Abby Epstein

Screenwriter(s)
N/A

Cast
Ricki Lake

Release Date: January 9, 2008

Release: Limited - NY - LA

Synopsis: Birth is big business. Compelled to find answers after the stressful delivery of her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruited filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore and question the way American women have babies. Epstein gained access to several pregnant New York City women as they weighed their options. Footage of women having babies punctuates "The Business of Being Born." Each experience is unique; all are equally beautiful and equally surprising. Giving birth is clearly the most physically challenging event these women have ever gone through, but it is also the most emotionally rewarding.

Along the way, we hear from a number of obstetricians, experts and advocates about the history, culture and economics of childbirth. The film’s fundamental question: should most births be viewed as a natural life process, or should every delivery be treated as a potential medical emergency? As Epstein uncovers some surprising answers, her own pregnancy adds a very personal dimension to "The Business of Being Born," a must-see for anyone even thinking about having a baby.

Genre: Documentary

MPAA Rating: N/A

Offical Site: The Business of Being Born

Movie Poster: Allposters

DVD/VHS: Amazon

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