12 Aug 1985
Soft and Hard
Jean-Luc Godard and Anne-Marie Miéville talk about their films, while doing everyday tasks around their house.
The Business of Being Born
In America today, birth is a billion dollar business. But who is really benefiting?
Birth: it's a miracle. A rite of passage. A natural part of life. But more than anything, birth is a business. Compelled to find answers after a disappointing birth experience with her first child, actress Ricki Lake recruits filmmaker Abby Epstein to explore the maternity care system in America
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Ina May Gaskin Self
Ricki Lake Self
Julia Barnett Self
Tina Cassidy Self
Robbie Davis-Floyd Self
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